Salvatore Boy

Popularity: #694 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: sal-vah-TOR-ay /sæl.vəˈtɔː.reɪ/

Origin: Italian; Latin

Meaning: Italian: savior; Latin: to save

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Salvatore originates from the Latin word "salvator," which translates to "savior" or "deliverer." This term is derived from the verb "salvare," meaning "to save." The name entered the English language through the influence of the Latin-speaking Christian tradition, where it was associated with Jesus Christ, often referred to as "Salvator Mundi" or "Savior of the World." The transition from Latin to other languages, including Italian, where it became "Salvatore," reflects the name's deep roots in Christian theology and its significance in various cultural contexts. Historically, the name Salvatore has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in Italy.

One of the most significant milestones in the name's history is its association with Saint Salvatore, a title attributed to various saints in the Christian tradition. The name gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in the context of religious devotion, as many churches and institutions were dedicated to the Savior, further embedding the name in the cultural and spiritual fabric of society.

The use of Salvatore in religious texts and liturgies reinforced its significance, especially during the Renaissance when the revival of classical learning brought renewed attention to Latin names and their meanings. Culturally, Salvatore carries connotations of protection, redemption, and hope, resonating with themes of salvation that are central to Christian beliefs.

The name has been celebrated in various artistic expressions, including literature and music, often symbolizing a figure of strength or a protector. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Salvo" have emerged, reflecting familial affection and cultural nuances.

The enduring legacy of Salvatore is evident in its continued use in various cultures, where it remains a symbol of faith and resilience.

Famous people named Salvatore

In this section, you will find notable people named Salvatore. 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 Salvatore who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Salvatore Ferragamo is a fashion designer best known for luxury footwear, handbags, and ready-to-wear collections.

Salvatore Quasimodo is a poet best known for his works in Italian literature and winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Salvatore Adamo is a singer-songwriter best known for his romantic ballads and hits in the 1960s.

Salvatore Dali is an artist best known for his surrealist paintings, including The Persistence of Memory and The Elephants.

Fictional characters named Salvatore

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Salvatore is a fictional character from the video game series Grand Theft Auto. He is a prominent mobster and the main antagonist in Grand Theft Auto III.

Sibling suggestions

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

GiovanniMatteoAntonioFrancescoLorenzoMarco

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Salvatore. 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.

AlessandroSebastianoLeonardoNiccolòDomenicoGiuseppeRaffaele

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Salvatore has ranked as high as #343 nationally, which occurred in 1927, and has been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

In the past 5 years the name Salvatore has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Salvatore 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 Salvatore 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 Salvatore.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 249 249 0
2024 260 260 0
2023 252 252 0
2022 269 269 0
2021 240 240 0
2020 229 229 0
2019 259 259 0
2018 242 242 0
2017 238 238 0
2016 234 234 0
2015 215 215 0
2014 239 239 0
2013 236 236 0
2012 229 229 0
2011 242 242 0
2010 229 229 0
2009 233 233 0
2008 232 232 0
2007 263 263 0
2006 253 253 0
2005 295 295 0
2004 307 307 0
2003 270 270 0
2002 342 342 0
2001 263 263 0
2000 344 344 0
1999 296 296 0
1998 303 303 0
1997 274 274 0
1996 296 296 0
1995 313 313 0
1994 323 323 0
1993 338 338 0
1992 336 336 0
1991 374 374 0
1990 322 322 0
1989 325 325 0
1988 374 374 0
1987 354 354 0
1986 324 319 5
1985 344 344 0
1984 298 298 0
1983 312 312 0
1982 360 360 0
1981 335 335 0
1980 368 368 0
1979 350 350 0
1978 345 345 0
1977 354 354 0
1976 363 363 0
1975 408 402 6
1974 390 390 0
1973 399 399 0
1972 432 424 8
1971 473 473 0
1970 522 515 7
1969 506 506 0
1968 533 533 0
1967 512 512 0
1966 519 519 0
1965 568 568 0
1964 548 548 0
1963 565 565 0
1962 605 605 0
1961 561 561 0
1960 588 588 0
1959 585 585 0
1958 553 553 0
1957 607 607 0
1956 611 611 0
1955 671 671 0
1954 638 638 0
1953 619 619 0
1952 594 594 0
1951 595 595 0
1950 617 617 0
1949 608 608 0
1948 586 586 0
1947 594 594 0
1946 504 504 0
1945 474 474 0
1944 534 534 0
1943 613 613 0
1942 597 597 0
1941 533 533 0
1940 533 533 0
1939 534 534 0
1938 534 529 5
1937 543 537 6
1936 575 575 0
1935 596 596 0
1934 639 639 0
1933 674 674 0
1932 751 751 0
1931 765 765 0
1930 888 882 6
1929 936 931 5
1928 971 963 8
1927 1,064 1,058 6
1926 1,001 995 6
1925 1,006 1,000 6
1924 1,025 1,025 0
1923 1,024 1,017 7
1922 1,005 1,005 0
1921 949 949 0
1920 911 911 0
1919 847 847 0
1918 908 908 0
1917 834 834 0
1916 819 819 0
1915 800 800 0
1914 635 635 0
1913 431 431 0
1912 374 374 0
1911 200 200 0
1910 128 128 0
1909 96 96 0
1908 95 95 0
1907 66 66 0
1906 64 64 0
1905 59 59 0
1904 51 51 0
1903 34 34 0
1902 27 27 0
1901 26 26 0
1900 22 22 0
1899 17 17 0
1898 21 21 0
1897 9 9 0
1896 5 5 0
1895 8 8 0
1894 6 6 0
1893 14 14 0
1890 6 6 0
1889 7 7 0
1888 5 5 0

Top States for Salvatore (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
NY 68
30%
NJ 44
19%
PA 24
11%
FL 19
8%
IL 12
5%
CA 10
4%
MA 9
4%
MI 9
4%
CT 9
4%
OH 8
4%
NC 6
3%
TX 5
2%
MO 5
2%