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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mamoudou — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mamie|Man
AfricanBoy↑↑ Surging

Mamoudou

mah-MOO-doo · 3 syllables

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#8698
↑↑ Surging
#8698
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8698 in 2024
5yr change
+1678 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #8698 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
African boy names
Mamoudou

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8698

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1678 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mamoudou is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
AfricanWest AfricanMandinkaIslamic traditionMeaningful3-syllableRareBlessingCulturalMale-dominant
Character
grateful and thankfulselfless service to others
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mamoudous

braveselflessdeterminedcompassionateresolute
STRONG
High confidence

Mamoudou is an African boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8698 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1678 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8698 · very rare
Mamoudou at a Glance
Meaning:From Mandinka, a name of blessing meaning 'thank you' or 'grateful one', common in Mali and Guinea with deep cultural and Islamic tradition.
Language root:Mandinka · Manding languages
Peak rank:#8698 in 2024
5yr change:+1678 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Mamoudou Athie
Actor
Mamoudou Gassama
Firefighter · humanitarian
Similar Sound
MamadiModiboMoussaMalikMustafa
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mamoudou · Overview
Summary

Mamoudou is an African boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8698 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mamoudou scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1678 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Religious character
Mamoudou carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Mamoudou is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
mamoudou.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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