Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1999
Saliou
153 babies named Saliou in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6692
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
153 babies have been named Saliou since 1999, making it today's #6692 boys' name.
Saliou has 153 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6692 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #6692 among boys today
- 153 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saliou is currently the #6692 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 153 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6692
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Saliou vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6692
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Saliou was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
13 babies were named Saliou in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Saliou compares
153 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saliou's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saliou | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saliou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saliou's full recorded timeline at 2013, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saliou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#6,692
Active since
1999
Saliou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Saliou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saliou's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Saliou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (39% of all-time use).
Saliou by state
Where Saliou concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 9.8% |
New York share of Saliou's total US births 9.8%
15 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saliou? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 153 babies named Saliou. Today it holds rank #6692 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 13 births.
When was Saliou most popular? ▼
Saliou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Saliou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saliou are New York (15 births).
How long has the name Saliou been used? ▼
Records for Saliou go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saliou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salvador, Salem, Salomon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saliou's data
- Saliou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Salious (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saliou
Nearby Names Like Saliou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saliou
Salvatore Boy
#903 57,364 births
Salvador Boy
#719 49,605 births
Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Salomon Boy
#1856 3,864 births
Sal Boy
#6852 3,663 births
Compare Saliou side by side: Saliou vs Salvatore Saliou vs Salvador Saliou vs Salem
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saliou: #6692 Boys' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saliou. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saliou draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.