Mamady
A masculine name of West African origin meaning "wealthy one".
Name Census estimates that about 59 living Americans carry the first name Mamady. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mamady today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mamady births was 2016 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mamady. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mamady. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
59
~ 1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Peak year
2016
8 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,449
Tracked since 1997
Census
Mamady in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 183 people with the first name Mamady, which placed it at #40,598 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,598
National first-name rank
People counted
183
183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
98.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mamady
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mamady is Black at 98.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Hispanic (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mamady described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mamady at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American98.4% · 180
- White1.1% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 1
Popularity
Mamady: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mamady from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 24 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mamady by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mamady during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mamadys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mamady
The name Mamady has its origins in West Africa, particularly in the Mandinka and Malinke cultures of Guinea, Mali, and neighboring regions. It is derived from the Mandinka word "Mamadi," which means "truth" or "truthful one."
This name first appeared in the historical records of the Mali Empire, which dominated a significant portion of West Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. During this period, the Mandinka people played a crucial role in the empire's cultural and political life, and the name Mamady became associated with honesty, integrity, and a commitment to truthfulness.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mamady was Mamady Kante, a renowned griot (storyteller and oral historian) who lived in the 15th century. Griots played a vital role in preserving and transmitting the history, traditions, and cultural heritage of the Mandinka people through their oral narratives and performances.
In the 17th century, Mamady Sire Babu, a prominent Mandinka leader and warrior, gained recognition for his bravery and military prowess in defending his people against foreign invaders. His name became synonymous with courage and unwavering dedication to his cause.
Another notable figure bearing the name Mamady was Mamady Konaté, a revered Islamic scholar and teacher who lived in the 18th century. He was renowned for his vast knowledge of the Quran and his contributions to the spread of Islamic education in West Africa.
In the 19th century, Mamady Diarra, a skilled diplomat and negotiator, played a crucial role in establishing peaceful relations between various ethnic groups and kingdoms in the region. His ability to foster understanding and resolve conflicts through truthful and respectful dialogue earned him a lasting legacy.
More recently, in the 20th century, Mamady Keita, a prominent Guinean politician and statesman, served as the first President of Guinea after the country gained independence from France in 1958. His commitment to developing Guinea and promoting its cultural identity earned him widespread respect and admiration.
While the name Mamady has its roots in West African cultures, it has transcended geographical boundaries and gained recognition worldwide as a name associated with truthfulness, integrity, and a deep respect for cultural heritage.
People
Mamady + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mamady as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mamady: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mamady?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 59 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mamady going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,809,396 US residents.
Is Mamady a common name?
We classify Mamady as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 60 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mamady most popular?
The single biggest year for Mamady was 2016, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mamady is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mamady in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 183 people with the name Mamady, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,598 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mamady in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mamady?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mamady leans strongly male. 177 people counted with this name were male (93.7%), compared with 12 female bearers (6.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mamady?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mamady is Black at 98.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Hispanic (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mamady most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Mamady in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.4% (180 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mamady in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mamady a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mamady in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mamady still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mamady in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mamady can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Mamady?
You can see how many people share the name Mamady on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.