Amadou
Boy name · #3059 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Amadou? In official American birth records, Amadou has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Amadou, placing it at #3059 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Amadou.
The 33-year story
Amadou first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 59 boys were named Amadou — good for #2237 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amadou per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amadou against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amadou in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amadou is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Amadou will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Amadou is most common
State-level data for Amadou is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Amadou
Statistically, parents drawn to Amadou tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mamadou, Ashten, Andrei, Andrey, and Anirudh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amadou | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amadou?
In official American birth records, the name Amadou first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Amadou a popular boy name?
Amadou ranked #3059 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Amadou most popular?
Amadou peaked in 2008, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2237 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Amadou?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Amadou. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.