Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Salvator

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Salvator
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
41 babies
All-time total
920
#5,422 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Salvator popularity over time

920 babies have been named Salvator since 1910, 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 1910Boys

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 – – – –
1910s 154 15 – #1,292
1920s 250 25 +62% #1,256
1930s 118 12 -53% #1,814
1940s 104 10 -12% #2,016
1950s 78 8 -25% #2,125
1960s 66 7 -15% #2,520
1970s 24 2 -64% #3,323
1980s 78 8 +225% #1,853
1990s 30 3 -62% #4,434
2000s 18 2 -40% #9,710
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Salvator

Salvator 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 1910, 920 American babies have been named Salvator. Its peak came in 1989, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Salvator stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Salvator?

The median living Salvator is about 60 years old; half are between 36 and 74. An estimated 300 people named Salvator are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Salvator year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2009 8 #9,710
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #13,648
2005 – –
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2002 – –
2001 5 #11,981
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 5 #9,263
1985 – –
1980 7 #5,414
1975 – –
1970 9 #3,479
1965 9 #2,952
1960 12 #2,520
1955 6 #3,823
1950 – –
1945 10 #2,372
1940 10 #2,455
1935 15 #1,908
1930 16 #1,948
1925 21 #1,735
1920 19 #1,874
1915 19 #1,652
1910 8 #1,292
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Salvator

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

  1. 1 Salvator Rosa Salvator Rosa Italian painter, poet and printmaker (1615–1673) 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Salvator?

The median living Salvator is about 60 years old. Half of all living Salvators are between 36 and 74 years old.

How many people named Salvator are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Salvator are alive in the United States, based on 920 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Salvator in 2025?

Salvator 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 Salvator?

920 babies have been named Salvator in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Salvator most popular?

Salvator peaked in 1989, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Salvator a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Salvator rising or falling?

Salvator has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Salvator?

Well-known people named Salvator include Salvator Rosa (painter).

Names like Salvator

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

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