Salvador Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Salvador is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Salvador?
Salvador is spelled S-A-L-V-A-D-O-R. The name has 8 letters.
Salvador at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Salvador means “savior” or “rescuer” in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Origin
- Salvador is a given name used in the Spanish and Portuguese languages, often associated with religious significance.
- Pronunciation
- sal-VA-dor · 3 syllables
Salvador Popularity in 2025
Rank#754
Recorded Births341
- Boys usage fell 35 places to #754 and recorded 26 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Salvador Mean?
Salvador means “savior” or “rescuer” in Spanish and Portuguese.
Origin: Salvador is a given name used in the Spanish and Portuguese languages, often associated with religious significance.
How Do You Pronounce Salvador?
Pronunciationsal-VA-dor
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Salvador?
- History
- The name Salvador has been used in Iberian Peninsula cultures and Spanish-speaking countries in contexts referencing the concept of a savior.
Salvador Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 341 | #754 |
| 2024 | Boys | 367 | #719 |
| 2023 | Boys | 380 | #699 |
| 2022 | Boys | 371 | #711 |
| 2021 | Boys | 355 | #727 |
| 2020 | Boys | 362 | #701 |
| 2019 | Boys | 415 | #648 |
| 2018 | Boys | 395 | #649 |
| 2017 | Boys | 379 | #668 |
| 2016 | Boys | 457 | #593 |
| 2015 | Boys | 422 | #633 |
| 2014 | Boys | 449 | #602 |
| 2013 | Boys | 437 | #584 |
| 2012 | Boys | 472 | #552 |
| 2011 | Boys | 478 | #531 |
| 2010 | Boys | 582 | #458 |
| 2009 | Boys | 682 | #424 |
| 2008 | Boys | 662 | #435 |
| 2007 | Boys | 718 | #405 |
| 2006 | Boys | 767 | #390 |
| 2005 | Boys | 861 | #344 |
| 2004 | Boys | 830 | #342 |
| 2003 | Boys | 853 | #336 |
| 2002 | Boys | 799 | #344 |
When Was Salvador Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Boys
922 recorded births
National rank #291
1993 · Boys
905 recorded births
National rank #302
1994 · Boys
896 recorded births
National rank #300
1991 · Boys
884 recorded births
National rank #292
Where Salvador Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #378 | 10 |
| CA | #390 | 84 |
| TX | #461 | 72 |
| IL | #470 | 22 |
| AZ | #491 | 14 |
| NV | #516 | 5 |
| WA | #529 | 13 |
| OK | #621 | 6 |