boys' name · peaked 1927

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#945
among boys
Babies in 2025
249
named Salvatore
Peak year
1927
1,064 babies
All-time total
57,445
since 1888

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

  1. Salvatore Riina Mafioso · 1930–2017
  2. Salvatore Adamo Singer · b. 1943
  3. Salvatore Quasimodo Writer · 1901–1968
  4. Salvatore Ferragamo Designer · 1898–1960
  5. 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).

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