Daouda
How to say it: dah-oo-DAH · /dauˈda/
West African form of Arabic Dawud (Hebrew David) meaning 'beloved' - common in Mali and Senegal.
Daouda was the 6,308th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 45% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,308 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +45% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,687 |
| In France, 2025 | #539 among boys’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Daouda is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Daouda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #539 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Daouda
- Daouda Karaboué (born 1975)French handball player
- Daouda Malam Wanké (1946–2004)President of Niger
- Daouda Sow (born 1983)Boxer
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