Mahamadou

Mahamadou - A very unique male name

Mahamadou appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #2691. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mahamadou and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mahamadou? 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 Mahamadou. The baby boy name Mahamadou was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3322 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mahamadou peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 2112.

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Mahamadou is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mahamadou is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,368 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,368.

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 Mahamadou is where you live.

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Mahamadou origin and meaning

West African form of Muhammad (Arabic)

A West African (especially Fulani and Mandé) form of Muhammad, from Arabic, 'praised, commendable'

Mahamadou is the standard form of the Prophet's name across much of francophone West Africa — Mali, Niger, Senegal and Guinea. The Prophet himself is Muhammad under the standard spelling and is not listed as a bearer of this regional form. US use dates from 1992, in West African immigrant families.

Attested etymology

Mahamadou is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

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

Similar to Mahamadou

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

Matthew / Mateo / Mathew / Matteo / Muhammad / Matt / Monte / Mohamed / Mohammad / Mohammed /

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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.

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Even more about Mahamadou

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 Mahamadou 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 Mahamadou?

4 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

mah-hah-mah-DOO · /məhɑməˈduː/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mamadou — The shorter West African form of the same name, more common in the US data
• Mohamadou — A transliteration variant of the same regional form

Famous bearers

• Mahamadou Issoufou — President of Niger from 2011 to 2021 (b. 1952) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

The West African form of one of the world's great names, carrying both faith and regional identity.

Worth knowing

• Spelling varies widely across transliterations of Muhammad's name