boy's name
Saliou
sah-LYOO (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 594
Saliou is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Saliou 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 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How Popular Is Saliou?
In 2025, Saliou was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Saliou Is Used
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 Saliou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saliou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saliou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saliou
- French sah-LYOO
Sibling Names for Saliou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saliou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saliou
How popular is the name Saliou?
In 2025, Saliou was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Saliou a girl's or a boy's name?
Saliou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saliou?
Saliou has 2 syllables.
When was Saliou most popular?
Saliou peaked in 2019, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Saliou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saliou currently ranks #1,421 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.