Total births
49,605
Boys' name · since 1888
Salvador
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 49,605 babies named Salvador, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #719
- among boys today
- 49,605
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
49,605 babies have been named Salvador since 1888, making it today's #719 boys' name.
Salvador has 49,605 recorded births among boys since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #719 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #719 among boys today
- 49,605 born since 1888
- 1990s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salvador is currently the #719 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 49,605 born since 1888, peaking in the 1990s.
- #719
- among boys today
- 49,605
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Salvador vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#719
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Salvador was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
922 babies were named Salvador in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Salvador compares
49,605 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Salvador's all-time total is 135x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salvador | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49,605 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 922 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salvador's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salvador splits its recorded history at 1961: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 922 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salvador at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1992
Current rank
#719
Active since
1888
Salvador popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 922
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Salvador popularity over time - girls
183 total births recorded since 1930 (Salvador as girls' name)
Salvador by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Salvador's strongest decade.
8,608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Salvador births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 127
1900s
127 births
- 1910s 875
1910s
875 births
- 1920s 2,627
1920s
2,627 births
- 1930s 2,030
1930s
2,030 births
- 1940s 2,514
1940s
2,514 births
- 1950s 3,236
1950s
3,236 births
- 1960s 3,216
1960s
3,216 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,164 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,652 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,608 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,872 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,486 births
- 2020s 2,176
2020s
2,176 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 8,608 births (17% of all-time use).
How Salvador compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Salvador's total volume
Salvador vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Salvador by state
Where Salvador concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22,366 | 45.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10,417 | 21.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,827 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 1,693 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,034 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 969 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 890 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 872 | 1.8% |
California share of Salvador's total US births 45.1%
Even split
22,366 of 49,605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Salvador appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salvador? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 49,605 babies named Salvador. Today it holds rank #719 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 922 births.
When was Salvador most popular? ▼
Salvador was most popular in the 1990s decade with 8,608 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Salvador most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salvador are California (22,366 births), Texas (10,417 births), Illinois (2,827 births).
How long has the name Salvador been used? ▼
Salvador has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Salvador? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salem, Salomon, Sal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Salvador's data
- Salvador's decade-level peak was the 1990s (8,608 total births); usage has since declined to 2,176 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Salvadors (22,366 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 Salvador
Nearby Names Like Salvador
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salvador
Salvatore Boy
#903 57,364 births
Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Salomon Boy
#1856 3,864 births
Sal Boy
#6852 3,663 births
Salman Boy
#2067 2,583 births
Compare Salvador side by side: Salvador vs Salvatore Salvador vs Salem Salvador vs Salomon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Salvador
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Salvador: #719 Boys' Name - 49,605 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salvador. 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 Salvador 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.