Total births
457
Boys' name · since 1919
Salbador
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 457 babies named Salbador, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 457
- total births
- 1919–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Salbador is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 457 have been recorded since 1919.
Salbador has 457 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2009.
- 457 total births
- 1919–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
457 boys have been named Salbador since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 457
- total births
- 1919–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Salbador was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
13 babies were named Salbador in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Salbador's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salbador splits its recorded history at 1970: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salbador at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Salbador popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2009
- Peak year (1928)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Salbador by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Salbador's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Salbador births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
84 births
- 1930s
1930s
53 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 84 births (18% of all-time use).
Salbador by state
Where Salbador concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55 | 12.0% |
California share of Salbador's total US births 14.0%
Even split
64 of 457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salbador? ▼
Salbador has been given to 457 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 13 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Salbador most popular? ▼
Salbador was most popular in the 1920s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Salbador most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salbador are California (64 births), Texas (55 births).
How long has the name Salbador been used? ▼
Salbador has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 91 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Salbador? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salvador, Salem, Salomon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Salbador's data
- Salbador's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2000s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Salbadors (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Salbador
Nearby Names Like Salbador
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salbador
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Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Salomon Boy
#1856 3,864 births
Sal Boy
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Compare Salbador side by side: Salbador vs Salvatore Salbador vs Salvador Salbador vs Salem
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Salbador: Baby Name Since 1919 - 457 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salbador. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Salbador draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.