Total births
57,364
Boys' name · since 1888
Salvatore
Salvatore has 57,364 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #903
- among boys today
- 57,364
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
57,364 babies have been named Salvatore since 1888, making it today's #903 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Salvatore recorded 57,364 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #903 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, 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 1888 to 2025.
- #903 among boys today
- 57,364 born since 1888
- 1920s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salvatore is currently the #903 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 57,364 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.
- #903
- among boys today
- 57,364
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Salvatore vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#903
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Salvatore was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
1,058 babies were named Salvatore in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Salvatore compares
57,364 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Salvatore's all-time total is 156x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salvatore | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 57,364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,058 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salvatore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Salvatore's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 1,058, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Salvatore at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1927
Current rank
#903
Active since
1888
Salvatore popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 1,058
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Salvatore popularity over time - girls
81 total births recorded since 1923 (Salvatore as girls' name)
Salvatore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Salvatore's strongest decade.
9,854 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Salvatore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 86
1890s
86 births
- 1900s 540
1900s
540 births
- 1910s
1910s
5,976 births
- 1920s
1920s
9,854 births
- 1930s
1930s
6,482 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,576 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,090 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,505 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,015 births
- 1980s 3,389
1980s
3,389 births
- 1990s 3,175
1990s
3,175 births
- 2000s 2,802
2000s
2,802 births
- 2010s 2,363
2010s
2,363 births
- 2020s 1,499
2020s
1,499 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 9,854 births (17% of all-time use).
How Salvatore 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 Salvatore's total volume
Salvatore vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Salvatore by state
Where Salvatore concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 27,071 | 47.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6,882 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 4,197 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 3,480 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 3,212 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,225 | 3.9% |
| #7 | California | | 1,631 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,336 | 2.3% |
New York share of Salvatore's total US births 47.2%
Even split
27,071 of 57,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Salvatore appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salvatore? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 57,364 babies named Salvatore. Today it holds rank #903 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 1,058 births.
When was Salvatore most popular? ▼
Salvatore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 9,854 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Salvatore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salvatore are New York (27,071 births), New Jersey (6,882 births), Pennsylvania (4,197 births).
How long has the name Salvatore been used? ▼
Records for Salvatore go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Salvatore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvador, Salem, Salomon, Sal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Salvatore's data
- Salvatore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (9,854 total births); usage has since declined to 1,499 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Salvatores (27,071 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Salvatore
Nearby Names Like Salvatore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salvatore
Salvador Boy
#719 49,605 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 Salvatore side by side: Salvatore vs Salvador Salvatore vs Salem Salvatore vs Salomon
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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, 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. "Salvatore: #903 Boys' Name - 57,364 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salvatore. 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 Salvatore 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.