Salvador
From Spanish and Portuguese Salvador, chiefly various placenames honoring Jesus Christ, from Spanish and Portuguese salvador (“savior”), from Latin salvator, from…
Every Salvador since 1888 — 49,788 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Salvador
Salvador is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #756 in 2025 with 341 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 49,788 American babies have been named Salvador. Its peak came in 1992, when 929 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Salvador stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Salvador year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 341 | #756 |
| 2024 | — | — | 367 | #719 |
| 2023 | — | — | 380 | #701 |
| 2022 | — | — | 371 | #712 |
| 2021 | — | — | 355 | #728 |
| 2020 | — | — | 362 | #701 |
| 2019 | — | — | 415 | #648 |
| 2018 | — | — | 395 | #650 |
| 2017 | — | — | 379 | #669 |
| 2016 | — | — | 457 | #593 |
| 2015 | — | — | 422 | #634 |
| 2014 | — | — | 449 | #602 |
| 2013 | — | — | 437 | #584 |
| 2012 | — | — | 472 | #552 |
| 2011 | — | — | 478 | #532 |
| 2010 | — | — | 582 | #458 |
| 2009 | — | — | 682 | #424 |
| 2008 | — | — | 662 | #435 |
| 2007 | — | — | 718 | #405 |
| 2006 | — | — | 767 | #390 |
| 2005 | — | — | 861 | #345 |
| 2004 | — | — | 830 | #342 |
| 2003 | — | — | 853 | #336 |
| 2002 | — | — | 799 | #344 |
| 2001 | — | — | 848 | #329 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,084 | 852 | #330 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,310 | 863 | #306 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,375 | 869 | #289 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,062 | 617 | #324 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,980 | 652 | #303 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,245 | 560 | #320 |
| 1970 | — | — | 405 | #400 |
| 1965 | — | — | 316 | #435 |
| 1960 | — | — | 337 | #437 |
| 1955 | — | — | 327 | #404 |
| 1950 | — | — | 336 | #369 |
| 1945 | — | — | 258 | #375 |
| 1940 | — | — | 208 | #398 |
| 1935 | — | — | 166 | #444 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,990 | 295 | #322 |
| 1925 | — | — | 295 | #338 |
| 1920 | — | — | 202 | #417 |
| 1915 | — | — | 102 | #561 |
| 1910 | — | — | 24 | #595 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,075 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #958 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Salvador
- Salvador Dalí Painter · 1904–1989
- Salvador Allende Politician · 1908–1973
- Salvador Luria Biologist · 1912–1991
- Salvador Puig Antich Social activist · 1948–1974
- Salvador Sánchez Cerén Politician · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salvador mean?
From Spanish and Portuguese Salvador, chiefly various placenames honoring Jesus Christ, from Spanish and Portuguese salvador (“savior”), from Latin salvator, from salvāre (“to save”) + -tor (forming agent nouns).
How popular is the name Salvador in 2025?
Salvador ranked #756 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 341 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Salvador?
49,788 babies have been named Salvador in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Salvador most popular?
Salvador peaked in 1992, when 929 newborns received the name.
Is Salvador a boy or girl name?
Salvador is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Salvador rising or falling?
Salvador has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Salvador?
Well-known people named Salvador include Salvador Dalí (painter), Salvador Allende (politician), Salvador Luria (biologist).