UK boy's name
Mouhamadou
A Fula/Fulani masculine name referring to Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mouhamadou is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mouhamadou popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4107, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2011 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Mouhamadou. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mouhamadou ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 boys were registered as Mouhamadou.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mouhamadou as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4107
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2011
4 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Mouhamadou mean?
The given name Mouhamadou originates from the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is a variant spelling of the name Muhammad, which means "praised" or "praiseworthy" in Arabic. The name is derived from the Arabic root word "ḥ-m-d" meaning "to praise."
Mouhamadou is predominantly used in West African countries, particularly in Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, where Islam is the predominant religion. It is believed that the name gained popularity in these regions during the spread of Islam across North and West Africa in the 7th and 8th centuries.
The name Mouhamadou has deep historical and religious significance in Islamic tradition. It is the name of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam, who was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in 570 CE and died in 632 CE. The Prophet Muhammad is considered the last and most revered prophet in Islam, and his name holds great importance for Muslims worldwide.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mouhamadou can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name appears numerous times throughout the Quran, referring to the Prophet Muhammad and his teachings.
Several notable historical figures have borne the name Mouhamadou, including:
1. Mouhamadou Lamine Dramé (1886-1958), a Senegalese religious leader and founder of the Mouride Brotherhood, a prominent Sufi Islamic order in Senegal.
2. Mouhamadou Mbacké (1924-1994), a Senegalese politician and former President of Senegal from 1987 to 1992.
3. Mouhamadou Moustapha Mbacké (1877-1945), a Senegalese Islamic scholar and the second Khalife of the Mouride Brotherhood.
4. Mouhamadou Cissé (born 1975), a Senegalese professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors.
5. Mouhamadou Habib Sy (1953-2021), a Senegalese historian and writer known for his works on West African history and Islamic culture.
The name Mouhamadou continues to be widely used in West African countries with significant Muslim populations, reflecting the enduring cultural and religious significance of the name in these regions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mouhamadou over time
The chart below shows babies named Mouhamadou registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mouhamadou, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mouhamadou by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mouhamadou was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4107 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4191 | 11 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Mouhamadou
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Mouhamadou: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mouhamadou in the UK right now?
In 2023, Mouhamadou was ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Mouhamadou most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Mouhamadou in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mouhamadou?
A Fula/Fulani masculine name referring to Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
How many people are called Mouhamadou in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Mouhamadou across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.