Salvatore
Borrowed from Italian Salvatore.
Every Salvatore since 1888 — 57,445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Salvatore
Salvatore is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #945 in 2025 with 249 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 57,445 American babies have been named Salvatore. Its peak came in 1927, when 1,064 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Salvatore stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Salvatore 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 | — | — | 249 | #945 |
| 2024 | — | — | 260 | #903 |
| 2023 | — | — | 252 | #918 |
| 2022 | — | — | 269 | #883 |
| 2021 | — | — | 240 | #945 |
| 2020 | — | — | 229 | #956 |
| 2019 | — | — | 259 | #858 |
| 2018 | — | — | 242 | #896 |
| 2017 | — | — | 238 | #904 |
| 2016 | — | — | 234 | #921 |
| 2015 | — | — | 215 | #964 |
| 2014 | — | — | 239 | #902 |
| 2013 | — | — | 236 | #885 |
| 2012 | — | — | 229 | #907 |
| 2011 | — | — | 242 | #871 |
| 2010 | — | — | 229 | #898 |
| 2009 | — | — | 233 | #895 |
| 2008 | — | — | 232 | #898 |
| 2007 | — | — | 263 | #813 |
| 2006 | — | — | 253 | #808 |
| 2005 | — | — | 295 | #699 |
| 2004 | — | — | 307 | #665 |
| 2003 | — | — | 270 | #701 |
| 2002 | — | — | 342 | #598 |
| 2001 | — | — | 263 | #688 |
| 2000 | — | — | 344 | #582 |
| 1995 | — | — | 313 | #579 |
| 1990 | — | — | 322 | #567 |
| 1985 | — | — | 344 | #466 |
| 1980 | — | — | 368 | #427 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,787 | 402 | #390 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,902 | 515 | #360 |
| 1965 | — | — | 568 | #320 |
| 1960 | — | — | 588 | #322 |
| 1955 | — | — | 671 | #275 |
| 1950 | — | — | 617 | #263 |
| 1945 | — | — | 474 | #275 |
| 1940 | — | — | 533 | #231 |
| 1935 | — | — | 596 | #203 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,489 | 882 | #167 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,879 | 1,000 | #155 |
| 1920 | — | — | 911 | #156 |
| 1915 | — | — | 800 | #148 |
| 1910 | — | — | 128 | #203 |
| 1905 | — | — | 59 | #257 |
| 1900 | — | — | 22 | #512 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #859 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #980 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Salvatore
- Salvatore Riina Mafioso · 1930–2017
- Salvatore Adamo Singer · b. 1943
- Salvatore Quasimodo Writer · 1901–1968
- Salvatore Ferragamo Designer · 1898–1960
- Salvatore Schillaci Soccer player · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salvatore mean?
Borrowed from Italian Salvatore.
How popular is the name Salvatore in 2025?
Salvatore ranked #945 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 249 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Salvatore?
57,445 babies have been named Salvatore in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Salvatore most popular?
Salvatore peaked in 1927, when 1,064 newborns received the name.
Is Salvatore a boy or girl name?
Salvatore is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Salvatore rising or falling?
Salvatore is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Salvatore?
Well-known people named Salvatore include Salvatore Riina (mafioso), Salvatore Adamo (singer), Salvatore Quasimodo (writer).