boy's name
Sambou
sahm-BOO (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 235
Sambou is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1987, when 10 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 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sambou 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 | 40 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Sambou?
In 2025, Sambou 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 Sambou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sambou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sambou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sambou
- French sahm-BOO
Sibling Names for Sambou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sambou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sambou
Is Sambou a girl's or a boy's name?
Sambou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sambou?
Sambou has 2 syllables.
When was Sambou most popular?
Sambou peaked in 1987, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sambou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sambou currently ranks #2,378 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.