6,138births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Belgium
#333France 2025
Amadou is a boy name family recorded 6,138 times in 8 countries since 1956. It ranks highest today in France (#333 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2025, at 34.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Amadou
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadou | French | 3,600 | 🇫🇷 France | #333 | 2024 | ▲ 80 % |
| Amadou | French | 1,217 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3036 | 2015 | ▼ 21 % |
| Amadou | French | 335 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #361 | 2025 | ▲ 77 % |
| Amadou | French | 126 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #607 | 2017 | ▲ 35 % |
| Amadou | French | 120 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2019 | – |
| Amadou | French | 84 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2022 | – |
| Ahmadou | French | 395 | 🇫🇷 France | #1265 | 2024 | ▲ 214 % |
| Ahmadou | French | 175 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2024 | – |
| Ahmadou | French | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2021 | – |
| Ahmadou | French | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1983 | – |
| Ahmadou | French | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2017 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Amadou ↔ Ahmadou — spelling variant
Questions about Amadou
How popular is the name Amadou?
In 2025 it ranked #333 in France. Official registers record 6,138 births across 8 countries.
What is Amadou in other languages?
Ahmadou (French).
When was Amadou most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2025, at 34.1 births per 100,000.
Is Amadou a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Amadou is a boy name.