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boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Salvadore

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Salvadore
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
35 babies
All-time total
1,302
#4,346 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Salvadore popularity over time

1,302 babies have been named Salvadore since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 6 1 – #1,319
1910s 155 16 +2483% #1,307
1920s 246 25 +59% #1,244
1930s 174 17 -29% #1,422
1940s 139 14 -20% #1,572
1950s 135 14 -3% #1,963
1960s 156 16 +16% #1,750
1970s 103 10 -34% #2,385
1980s 89 9 -14% #2,934
1990s 38 4 -57% #5,576
2000s 48 5 +26% #7,292
2010s 7 1 -85% #10,569
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 +43% #11,996

The story of Salvadore

Salvadore is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 1,302 American babies have been named Salvadore. Its peak came in 1924, when 35 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 Salvadore stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Salvadore?

The median living Salvadore is about 57 years old; half are between 43 and 69. An estimated 600 people named Salvadore are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Salvadore year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 6 #11,996
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 7 #10,569
2010 – –
2009 8 #9,709
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #13,647
2005 – –
2004 6 #11,105
2003 6 #10,634
2002 7 #9,204
2001 7 #9,052
2000 9 #7,292
1995 5 #10,039
1990 7 #7,036
1985 7 #5,660
1980 16 #2,934
1975 5 #6,174
1970 16 #2,385
1965 11 #2,595
1960 9 #3,040
1955 10 #2,728
1950 13 #2,186
1945 11 #2,227
1940 8 #2,830
1935 13 #2,110
1930 27 #1,422
1925 27 #1,444
1920 27 #1,454
1915 22 #1,499
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Salvadore

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Salvadore Cammarano Salvadore Cammarano Italian librettist and playwright (1801–1852) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Salvadore, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Salvadore?

The median living Salvadore is about 57 years old. Half of all living Salvadores are between 43 and 69 years old.

How many people named Salvadore are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Salvadore are alive in the United States, based on 1,302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Salvadore in 2025?

Salvadore did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Salvadore?

1,302 babies have been named Salvadore in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Salvadore most popular?

Salvadore peaked in 1924, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Salvadore a boy or girl name?

Salvadore is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Salvadore rising or falling?

Salvadore is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Salvadore?

Well-known people named Salvadore include Salvadore Cammarano (writer).

Names like Salvadore

Names that sound and feel close to Salvadore: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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