boy's name
Saloum
sah-LOOM (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 65
Saloum is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Saloum Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Saloum?
In 2020, Saloum was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
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 Saloum
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saloum over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saloum
- French sah-LOOM
Sibling Names for Saloum
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saloum — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saloum
Is Saloum a girl's or a boy's name?
Saloum is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saloum?
Saloum has 2 syllables.
When was Saloum most popular?
Saloum peaked in 1979, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.