Mamadou is the West African form of Muhammad, the Arabic name meaning "praiseworthy" or "praised one", used widely in Senegal, Mali and Guinea among Fula, Wolof and Mandinka speakers. In the United States it is given mainly in families with roots in francophone West Africa. Mamadou has hovered around number 2000 to 2500 for years, improved to number 1617 in 2024 and ranks number 1760 among boys' names in 2025.