Salvatore
Meaningsavior · Italian
- US rank
- #943
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #148 in 1915
249 babies were named Salvatore in the US in 2025. It has climbed 13 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Salvatore you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Salvatore
Salvatore Quasimodo
Italian writer (1901-1968)
Choose Salvatore and your child shares a first name with Salvatore Quasimodo, an Italian writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Salvatore, like who?” Salvatore Quasimodo's Wikipedia article is available in 96 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,859 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Salvatore, 249 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Salvatore would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySalvatore 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 yearIt was far more popular in 1915, when it ranked #148. Today it's #943, so it could be due a comeback.
- Where it's lovedSalvatore is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #219, followed by New Jersey (#261) and New York (#288). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
- MeaningIn Italian, Salvatore means “savior”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Salvatore
Salvatore is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “savior”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Salvatore for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 136 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #148 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #943, with 249 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 52 | 19,102 boys |
| 1890s | 75 | 13,308 boys |
| 1900s | 387 | 2,584 boys |
| 1910s | 875 | 1,143 boys |
| 1920s | 894 | 1,119 boys |
| 1930s | 615 | 1,627 boys |
| 1940s | 381 | 2,624 boys |
| 1950s | 302 | 3,307 boys |
| 1960s | 287 | 3,490 boys |
| 1970s | 243 | 4,119 boys |
| 1980s | 184 | 5,442 boys |
| 1990s | 163 | 6,141 boys |
| 2000s | 141 | 7,108 boys |
| 2010s | 126 | 7,947 boys |
| 2020s | 145 | 6,912 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Salvatore
What does the name Salvatore mean?
Salvatore means “savior” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Salvatore?
Salvatore has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Salvatore a boy or girl name?
Salvatore is a boy name.
How popular is the name Salvatore?
Salvatore ranked #943 for US boys in 2025, given to 249 babies. Its best year was 1915 (#148).