Total births
1,861
Boys' name · since 1909
Saverio
Saverio has 1,861 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12416
- among boys today
- 1,861
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
1,861 babies have been named Saverio since 1909, making it today's #12416 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Saverio recorded 1,861 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #12416 nationally today, ahead of 13% 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 1909 to 2025.
- #12416 among boys today
- 1,861 born since 1909
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Saverio is currently the #12416 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 1,861 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12416
- among boys today
- 1,861
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Saverio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Saverio was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
46 babies were named Saverio in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Saverio compares
1,861 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Saverio's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saverio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,861 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saverio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saverio's full recorded timeline at 1967, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saverio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#12,416
Active since
1909
Saverio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Saverio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Saverio's strongest decade.
319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Saverio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
232 births
- 1920s
1920s
319 births
- 1930s
1930s
217 births
- 1940s
1940s
157 births
- 1950s
1950s
152 births
- 1960s
1960s
167 births
- 1970s
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 319 births (17% of all-time use).
How Saverio 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 Saverio's total volume
Saverio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saverio by state
Where Saverio concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 784 | 42.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Saverio's total US births 42.1%
Even split
784 of 1,861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saverio? ▼
Saverio has been given to 1,861 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12416 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Saverio most popular? ▼
Saverio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 319 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Saverio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saverio are New York (784 births), New Jersey (36 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Saverio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saverio since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saverio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savion, Savon, Savior, Savino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saverio's data
- Saverio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (319 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Saverios (784 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 Saverio
Nearby Names Like Saverio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saverio
Savion Boy
#1792 4,988 births
Savon Boy
#3431 1,726 births
Savior Boy
#1775 753 births
Savino Boy
#9062 626 births
Savian Boy
#8577 388 births
Compare Saverio side by side: Saverio vs Savion Saverio vs Savon Saverio vs Savior
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saverio
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1909–2025 (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. "Saverio: #12416 Boys' Name - 1,861 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saverio. 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 Saverio 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 July 2026.