Boys' name · since 1907

Salvadore

Salvadore has 1,302 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,347 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,302
born since 1907
1920s
peak decade

1,302 boys have been named Salvadore since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Salvadore recorded 1,302 times among boys since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2023.

  • #4,347 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,302 born since 1907
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salvadore ranks #4,347 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,302 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.

#4,347 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,302
born since 1907
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Salvadore's 1,302 recorded births place it above 90.44% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Salvadore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Salvadore's full recorded timeline at 1956, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Salvadore popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1924)
35
Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
010203040 190719221934194619581970198220002023 6

Salvadore by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (246 births, 19% of the file).

1920s was Salvadore's strongest decade.

246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.

Salvadore births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 246 births (19% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Salvadore 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 Salvadore's total volume

Salvadore vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -52, 4.8%-34, 8.4%-133, 2.6%-111, 3.5%-126, 9.3%-52, 4.5%-111, 2.2%-112, 6%-31, 6.5%-22, 9.8%-128, 2.4%-27, 7.7%-42, 7.2%-30, 8%-146, 4.3%Salvadore-117, 2.7%Salvadore
Salvadore vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Salvadore by state

Where Salvadore concentrates geographically, total births since 1907

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Salvadore
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
220 16.9%
#2 California
81 6.2%
#3 Pennsylvania
41 3.1%
#4 New York
17 1.3%
Louisiana share of Salvadore's total US births 16.9%
Even split

220 of 1,302 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Salvadore?
Since 1907, Social Security records show 1,302 babies named Salvadore. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,347 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 35 births.
Where does Salvadore sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salvadore ranks #4,347 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Salvadore most popular?
Salvadore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Salvadore most popular?
The top states for the name Salvadore are Louisiana (220 births), California (81 births), Pennsylvania (41 births).
How long has the name Salvadore been used?
Records for Salvadore go back to 1907, giving 117 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Salvadore?
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 Salvadore's data

  • Salvadore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (246 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Louisiana records the most Salvadores (220 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Salvadore

Nearby Names Like Salvadore

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salvadore

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Salvadore: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1907–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Salvadore 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 August 2026.