girl's name
Saloua
sah-LWAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,065
Saloua is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1977, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1960.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Saloua Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 245 |
| 1980s | 370 |
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Saloua?
In 2025, Saloua was given to 5 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 Saloua
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saloua Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saloua over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saloua
- French sah-LWAH
Sibling Names for Saloua
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saloua — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saloua
Is Saloua a girl's or a boy's name?
Saloua is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saloua?
Saloua has 2 syllables.
When was Saloua most popular?
Saloua peaked in 1977, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Saloua a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saloua currently ranks #4,172 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.