boy's name
Salimou
sah-lee-MOO (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 330
Salimou is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1999, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1985.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Salimou Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Salimou?
In 2025, Salimou was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Salimou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Salimou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salimou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Salimou
- French sah-lee-MOO
Sibling Names for Salimou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Salimou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Salimou
Is Salimou a girl's or a boy's name?
Salimou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salimou?
Salimou has 3 syllables.
When was Salimou most popular?
Salimou peaked in 1999, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Salimou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salimou currently ranks #2,312 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.