Total births
753
Boys' name · since 1998
Savior
753 babies named Savior in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1775
- among boys today
- 753
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Savior is the #1775 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 753 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Savior has been recorded 753 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #1775 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #1775 among boys today
- 753 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Savior is currently the #1775 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 753 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1775
- among boys today
- 753
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Savior vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1775
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Savior was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
93 babies were named Savior in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Savior compares
753 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Savior's all-time total is 105% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Savior | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 753 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Savior's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Savior splits its recorded history at 2012: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Savior at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,775
Active since
1998
Savior popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Savior popularity over time - girls
20 total births recorded since 2021 (Savior as girls' name)
Savior by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Savior's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Savior births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s
2020s
378 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 378 births (50% of all-time use).
How Savior 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 Savior's total volume
Savior vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Savior by state
Where Savior concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 4.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 35 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Savior's total US births 4.9%
Even split
37 of 753 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Savior? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 753 babies named Savior. Today it holds rank #1775 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 93 births.
When was Savior most popular? ▼
Savior was most popular in the 2020s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Savior most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Savior are Texas (37 births), New York (35 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Savior been used? ▼
Records for Savior go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Savior? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Savion, Saverio, Savon, Savino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Savior's data
- Texas records the most Saviors (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Savior
Nearby Names Like Savior
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Savior
Savion Boy
#1792 4,988 births
Saverio Boy
#12416 1,861 births
Savon Boy
#3431 1,726 births
Savino Boy
#9062 626 births
Savian Boy
#8577 388 births
Compare Savior side by side: Savior vs Savion Savior vs Saverio Savior vs Savon
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Savior
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Iam #1773
561 births · Peak 2025
Harper #1777
6,769 births · Peak 2012
Ciaran #1772
2,198 births · Peak 2025
Mikel #1778
11,559 births · Peak 2004
Scotty #1771
19,030 births · Peak 1971
Federico #1779
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Savior: #1775 Boys' Name - 753 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/savior. 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 Savior 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.