Aliou
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the most high; a form of Ali.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aliou by the numbers
Aliou was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Ali
Like Aliou, each of these traces back to Ali: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Alithe exalted or noble one502 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammadalipraised, commendable and noble, exalted; combination of Muhammad and Ali5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Muhammad-Alipraised and noble; combination of Muhammad and Ali9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ali-Akbarnoble mighty one; compound of Ali and Akbar5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alijathe exalted; a form of Ali5 in the US (2017)
- Alirezanoble king; compound of Ali and Reza5 in the US (2017)
- Alishernoble lion; compound of Ali and Sher5 in the US (2017)
- Ali-Haiderexalted lion; a form of Ali and Haider4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aliou. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Alieunoble or highborn5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Altonold town or settlement133 in the US (2017)
- Arionvery melodious; from the legendary poet and musician73 in the US (2017)
- Alikatruth or truthful32 in the US (2017)
- Aldonold friend; noble friend18 in the US (2017)
- Albionwhite; the island of britain14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Aliou
Names that are said the same way as Aliou, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aleo6 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aliou
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