Mamadou
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praised; praiseworthy.
Babies a year
65
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2269
10 babies
Mamadou by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Mamadou. In the US, 65 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 84 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mamadou. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean praise
Like Mamadou, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mamadou
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