Salvador

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A few things about Salvador you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Salvador

Salvador Luria

Italian American microbiologist (1912–1991)

Choose Salvador and your child shares a first name with Salvador Luria, an Italian American microbiologist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Salvador, like who?” Salvador Luria's Wikipedia article is available in 55 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,010 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Salvador, 341 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Salvador would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySalvador first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #289.
• 📉Then vs nowSalvador was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,305 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,010.
• 🍂TrendSalvador has slipped 53 places over the last five years and now sits at #754. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedSalvador is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #378, followed by California (#390) and Texas (#461). It's in the top 1,000 in 12 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Salvador means “savior”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Salvador

Salvador is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “savior”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-dor”. US birth records list Salvador for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 130 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #289 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #754, with 341 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSpanish names