Amadou

Amadou - A very unique male name

Amadou appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #2607. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amadou and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amadou? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amadou. The baby boy name Amadou was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2330 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amadou peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 1838.

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Amadou is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amadou is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #678 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,208.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amadou is where you live.

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Amadou origin and meaning

West African, from Arabic

The West African (especially Fulani) form of Ahmad, from Arabic, 'most praiseworthy'

Amadou is the form Ahmad takes in Senegal, Mali, Guinea and neighbouring countries, and one of the most common boy's names in francophone West Africa. It entered US data in 1993 with West African immigration and peaked in 2008. The New York shooting victim Amadou Diallo, who died in 1999, is a namesake many families know of, but as a victim he is not listed here as a bearer.

Attested etymology

Amadou is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Amadou, pop culture references for the name Amadou and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amadou

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amadou, sorted by popularity.

Andy / Ahmad / Ahmed / Amado / Amit / Amanda / Amadeo / Anand / Amando / Andi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Amadou

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Amadou a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amadou?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-mah-DOO · /əməˈdu/

Around the world

• Ahmad (Arabic) — The Arabic name of which Amadou is the West African form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amadu — A spelling variant.
• Ahmadou — A French-influenced spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A proud West African heritage name with a clear lineage to Ahmad, at its most visible in diaspora communities.

Worth knowing

• Outside West African communities it will need spelling; the final -dou is 'doo'.