Saverio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,132

among boys · ↑5,767 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Saverio

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

46 babies

All-time total

1,861

#3,456 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Saverio popularity over time

1,861 babies have been named Saverio since 1909, 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

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	7	1	–	#1,255
1910s	232	23	+3214%	#996
1920s	319	32	+38%	#1,045
1930s	217	22	-32%	#1,027
1940s	157	16	-28%	#1,465
1950s	152	15	-3%	#1,737
1960s	167	17	+10%	#1,607
1970s	133	13	-20%	#1,931
1980s	77	8	-42%	#3,476
1990s	101	10	+31%	#4,306
2000s	112	11	+11%	#4,352
2010s	126	13	+13%	#5,488
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-19%	#6,287

The story of Saverio

Saverio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,132 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 1,861 American babies have been named Saverio. Its peak came in 1922, when 46 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 Saverio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saverio?

The median living Saverio is about 46 years old; half are between 20 and 63. An estimated 1,000 people named Saverio are alive in the United States today.

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

Saverio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,132
2024	5	#13,899
2023	10	#8,160
2022	11	#7,670
2021	14	#6,287
2020	11	#7,413
2019	11	#7,551
2018	11	#7,533
2017	17	#5,488
2016	17	#5,519
2015	14	#6,253
2014	10	#8,025
2013	12	#6,949
2012	15	#5,938
2011	11	#7,415
2010	8	#9,524
2009	9	#8,876
2008	11	#7,614
2007	10	#8,063
2006	13	#6,389
2005	12	#6,556
2004	9	#8,051
2003	11	#6,645
2002	6	#10,439
2001	13	#5,618
2000	18	#4,352
1995	10	#5,833
1990	8	#6,314
1985	7	#5,665
1980	6	#6,116
1975	13	#3,050
1970	22	#1,931
1965	22	#1,715
1960	11	#2,662
1955	13	#2,293
1950	19	#1,737
1945	12	#2,114
1940	22	#1,465
1935	19	#1,645
1930	32	#1,275
1925	27	#1,445
1920	31	#1,317
1915	23	#1,451
1910	5	#1,806
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Saverio

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

1 Saverio Mercadante Italian composer (1795–1870) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Saverio?

The median living Saverio is about 46 years old. Half of all living Saverios are between 20 and 63 years old.

How many people named Saverio are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Saverio are alive in the United States, based on 1,861 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saverio mean?

Saverio is a given name of Italian origin.

How popular is the name Saverio in 2025?

Saverio ranked #8,132 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saverio?

1,861 babies have been named Saverio in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saverio most popular?

Saverio peaked in 1922, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Saverio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Saverio rising or falling?

Saverio is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Saverio?

Well-known people named Saverio include Saverio Mercadante (composer).

Names like Saverio

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

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