Oumou
Girl name · #4143 in 2025 · Very rare
Oumou ranks #4143 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Oumou.
Babies named Oumou per year. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Oumou first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 43 girls were named Oumou — good for #3573 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Oumou against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Oumou in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Oumou is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Oumou will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oumou is most common
State-level data for Oumou 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 Oumou
Statistically, parents drawn to Oumou tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fatou, Orly, Mazzy, Kadiatou, and Eliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oumou | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oumou a popular girl name?
Oumou ranked #4143 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Oumou most popular?
Oumou peaked in 2013, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3573 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oumou?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Oumou. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.