Salvador Boy

Popularity: #615 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: sal-vah-DOR /sælˈvædɔr/

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: Savior; Latin: To save

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Salvador has its roots in the Latin word "salvator," which means "savior" or "deliverer." This term itself derives from the verb "salvare," meaning "to save." The name entered the Spanish language as "Salvador," reflecting the influence of Latin on the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman Empire. The transition into English occurred through the adoption of the name in various forms, often associated with Christian contexts, particularly during the Middle Ages when Latin was the lingua franca of the Church and scholarship.

Historically, the name Salvador is closely linked to Christian traditions, particularly in reference to Jesus Christ as the savior of humanity. It gained prominence through the veneration of saints, notably Saint Salvador, who is recognized in various Christian denominations.

The name appears in significant religious texts and translations, including the King James Bible, which was published in the early 17th century and contributed to the spread of biblical names in English-speaking cultures. The name has been borne by various notable figures throughout history, including kings and saints, which further solidified its presence in religious and cultural contexts.

Culturally, Salvador carries connotations of hope and redemption, resonating with themes of salvation that are central to Christian beliefs. This symbolic significance has contributed to the name's endurance across generations.

In some cultures, diminutive forms such as "Salva" or "Salv" are used affectionately, reflecting the name's adaptability and warmth. Overall, Salvador embodies a rich historical and cultural tapestry, rooted in linguistic evolution and deeply intertwined with religious significance.

Famous people named Salvador

In this section, you will find notable people named Salvador. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Salvador who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Salvador who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Salvador Dalí is a surrealist artist best known for The Persistence of Memory, The Elephants, and The Sacrament of the Last Supper.

Salvador Allende is a physician and politician best known for being the first Marxist to be elected president in a country with a liberal democracy.

Fictional characters named Salvador

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Salvador Dali is a fictional character from the film Midnight in Paris. He is portrayed as a surrealist artist who engages in philosophical discussions about art and creativity.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Salvador, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

SantiagoMateoDiegoJavierLuciaIsabella

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Salvador. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SalvianoSalvatoreSalimSalomonSalvadoroSalviniSalvadori

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Salvador was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Salvador has ranked as high as #589 nationally, which occurred in 1992, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Arizona, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Salvador has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Salvador is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Salvador was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Salvador.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 341 341 0
2024 367 367 0
2023 380 380 0
2022 371 371 0
2021 355 355 0
2020 362 362 0
2019 415 415 0
2018 395 395 0
2017 379 379 0
2016 457 457 0
2015 422 422 0
2014 449 449 0
2013 437 437 0
2012 472 472 0
2011 478 478 0
2010 582 582 0
2009 682 682 0
2008 662 662 0
2007 718 718 0
2006 767 767 0
2005 861 861 0
2004 830 830 0
2003 853 853 0
2002 799 799 0
2001 848 848 0
2000 857 852 5
1999 769 769 0
1998 814 814 0
1997 815 815 0
1996 871 871 0
1995 871 863 8
1994 906 896 10
1993 911 905 6
1992 929 922 7
1991 893 884 9
1990 879 869 10
1989 811 802 9
1988 669 663 6
1987 668 655 13
1986 650 642 8
1985 624 617 7
1984 638 632 6
1983 627 618 9
1982 697 697 0
1981 680 674 6
1980 660 652 8
1979 636 629 7
1978 579 572 7
1977 610 602 8
1976 566 560 6
1975 565 560 5
1974 524 518 6
1973 426 426 0
1972 456 451 5
1971 441 441 0
1970 405 405 0
1969 369 369 0
1968 334 334 0
1967 315 315 0
1966 294 294 0
1965 316 316 0
1964 303 303 0
1963 317 317 0
1962 292 287 5
1961 344 344 0
1960 337 337 0
1959 324 324 0
1958 317 317 0
1957 325 325 0
1956 313 313 0
1955 327 327 0
1954 306 306 0
1953 330 330 0
1952 326 326 0
1951 332 332 0
1950 336 336 0
1949 321 321 0
1948 285 285 0
1947 273 273 0
1946 277 277 0
1945 258 258 0
1944 241 241 0
1943 205 205 0
1942 233 233 0
1941 213 213 0
1940 208 208 0
1939 189 189 0
1938 183 183 0
1937 142 142 0
1936 191 191 0
1935 166 166 0
1934 179 179 0
1933 195 195 0
1932 227 227 0
1931 263 263 0
1930 302 295 7
1929 296 296 0
1928 296 296 0
1927 282 282 0
1926 268 268 0
1925 295 295 0
1924 283 283 0
1923 255 255 0
1922 232 232 0
1921 218 218 0
1920 202 202 0
1919 178 178 0
1918 133 133 0
1917 124 124 0
1916 133 133 0
1915 102 102 0
1914 72 72 0
1913 55 55 0
1912 31 31 0
1911 23 23 0
1910 24 24 0
1909 19 19 0
1908 17 17 0
1907 21 21 0
1906 16 16 0
1905 7 7 0
1904 11 11 0
1903 9 9 0
1902 11 11 0
1901 7 7 0
1900 9 9 0
1898 6 6 0
1894 6 6 0
1893 5 5 0
1888 5 5 0

Top States for Salvador (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 106
35%
TX 60
20%
FL 29
9%
IL 17
6%
WA 11
4%
NY 11
4%
AZ 10
3%
CO 8
3%
OR 7
2%
GA 6
2%
SC 6
2%
IN 6
2%
VA 5
2%
NC 5
2%
NV 5
2%
WI 5
2%
OK 5
2%
NJ 5
2%