boy's name
Seydou
say-DOO
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,156
France
#729
2025 births
Seydou is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Seydou 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 | 15 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 245 |
| 2010s | 325 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 275 |
How Popular Is Seydou?
In 2025, Seydou was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #729 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Seydou 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 Seydou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Seydou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seydou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Seydou
- Pronunciation say-DOO
Sibling Names for Seydou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Seydou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Seydou
How popular is the name Seydou?
In 2025, Seydou was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #729 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Seydou a girl's or a boy's name?
Seydou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Seydou?
Seydou has 2 syllables.
When was Seydou most popular?
Seydou peaked in 2025, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Seydou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Seydou currently ranks #729 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.