Servando Boy

Popularity: #921 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ser-VAHN-do /sɛrˈvɑndoʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: 'serving'; Latin: 'to serve'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Servando has its roots in the Latin word "servandus," which translates to "to be saved" or "to be preserved." This Latin term is derived from the verb "servare," meaning "to save" or "to keep." The evolution of the name can be traced through the historical development of the Latin language into the Romance languages, where it took on various forms. In the context of the Spanish language, Servando emerged as a given name, reflecting the influence of Latin on the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman Empire and its subsequent cultural developments in the Middle Ages.

Historically, the name Servando has been associated with several notable figures, particularly within the context of Christian hagiography. One significant figure is Saint Servandus, a Christian martyr who is commemorated in various calendars.

His legacy, along with that of other saints, contributed to the name's adoption and enduring presence in Christian communities, particularly in Spain and Latin America. The name appears in various ecclesiastical texts and has been referenced in the context of religious devotion and piety since at least the early medieval period.

Culturally, the name Servando carries connotations of protection and salvation, resonating with themes of faith and resilience. It has been used in literature and religious contexts, often symbolizing a guardian or protector figure.

The name's association with servitude and service also reflects broader cultural values related to duty and loyalty, which have been significant in various historical narratives. While diminutive forms or variations may exist, such as Servi, the name Servando itself remains a testament to its rich linguistic and cultural heritage.

Famous people named Servando

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Servando Carrasco is a professional soccer player best known for playing with Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas City, and the U.S. Men's National Team.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Servando was first seen in the United States in 1918.

Servando has ranked as high as #5134 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Arizona, Illinois, and Florida.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Servando 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 Servando 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 Servando.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 17 17
2024 15 15
2023 12 12
2022 18 18
2021 18 18
2020 13 13
2019 18 18
2018 22 22
2017 21 21
2016 28 28
2015 28 28
2014 18 18
2013 28 28
2012 16 16
2011 24 24
2010 15 15
2009 31 31
2008 41 41
2007 59 59
2006 33 33
2005 35 35
2004 56 56
2003 50 50
2002 45 45
2001 54 54
2000 47 47
1999 37 37
1998 39 39
1997 47 47
1996 38 38
1995 38 38
1994 53 53
1993 32 32
1992 35 35
1991 36 36
1990 28 28
1989 30 30
1988 28 28
1987 29 29
1986 27 27
1985 23 23
1984 25 25
1983 27 27
1982 25 25
1981 30 30
1980 21 21
1979 23 23
1978 21 21
1977 18 18
1976 25 25
1975 25 25
1974 24 24
1973 15 15
1972 23 23
1971 20 20
1970 12 12
1969 7 7
1968 14 14
1967 15 15
1966 11 11
1965 15 15
1964 8 8
1963 15 15
1962 18 18
1961 18 18
1960 17 17
1959 18 18
1958 11 11
1957 17 17
1956 18 18
1955 12 12
1954 13 13
1953 24 24
1952 11 11
1951 16 16
1950 13 13
1949 11 11
1948 14 14
1947 18 18
1946 14 14
1945 7 7
1944 7 7
1943 11 11
1942 13 13
1941 6 6
1940 6 6
1939 6 6
1938 5 5
1937 13 13
1936 10 10
1935 13 13
1934 7 7
1933 12 12
1932 13 13
1931 10 10
1930 9 9
1929 9 9
1928 15 15
1927 6 6
1926 6 6
1925 12 12
1924 10 10
1923 10 10
1922 5 5
1921 8 8
1919 5 5
1918 5 5

Top States for Servando (2023)

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
TX 6
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