Oumou
Every Oumou since 1996 — 759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Oumou
Oumou is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,146 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 759 American babies have been named Oumou. Its peak came in 2013, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Oumou stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Oumou year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,146 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,357 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,109 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,556 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,484 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,520 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,872 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,641 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,901 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,606 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,474 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,275 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,623 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,850 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,445 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,746 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,340 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,243 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,064 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,862 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,561 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,693 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,227 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,134 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,449 |
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Famous people named Oumou
- Oumou Sangaré Singer · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Oumou in 2025?
Oumou ranked #4,146 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Oumou?
759 babies have been named Oumou in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Oumou most popular?
Oumou peaked in 2013, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Oumou a boy or girl name?
Oumou is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Oumou rising or falling?
Oumou has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Oumou?
Well-known people named Oumou include Oumou Sangaré (singer).