Saliou
How to say it: sa-LYOO · /saˈlju/
West African form of Arabic Salih meaning 'righteous, pious' - very common in Senegal and Mali.
Saliou was the 6,579th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,306 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,579 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,306 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saliou is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sali
- Lou
Honouring a Saliou in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saliou is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Saliou
- Saliou Ciss (born 1989)Senegalese footballer
- Saliou Niang (born 2004)Italian basketball player
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