Aichatou is an African, predominantly West African, given name of unknown etymology. It gained prominence during the independence movements of former French colonies in Africa, particularly through the works of African female writers such as Aïcha Dramane Ouédraogo and Aïcha Lalla Houhou.
The name Aichatou experienced a notable increase in popularity between 2003 and 2016, with a total of 28 babies born during this period. However, there were no recorded births for the years 2004, 2005, 2007 to 2010, and 2012 to 2015. The peak in popularity occurred in 2016 with 7 births that year.