Salvador

Salvador - A very unique male name

Salvador appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #505. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Salvador and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Salvador? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Salvador. The baby boy name Salvador was given to 296 baby boys in 2025, ranking #756 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,954 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Salvador peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 292.

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Salvador is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Salvador is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #394 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,993.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Salvador is where you live.

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Salvador origin and meaning

Spanish, from Latin salvator

Saviour — a title of Christ in Spanish religious tradition

Salvador is the Spanish word for 'saviour,' long given to boys in honour of Christ, sometimes for children born around Holy Week. It has been in the US data since 1910 with a slow decline from its 1992 peak, and for most of the world its most famous bearer is the surrealist Salvador Dalí.

Attested etymology

Salvador is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Salvador, pop culture references for the name Salvador and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Salvador

We've found the following names that sound similar to Salvador, sorted by popularity.

Salvatore / Salvadore / Salvator / Salbador / Salvotore /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Salvador

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Salvador a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Salvador?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

sahl-vah-DOR · /ˌsɑːlvəˈdɔːr/

Around the world

• Salvador (Spanish) — The name in its home language
• Salvador (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese
• Salvador (Catalan) — Used as-is in Catalan

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: SalSalvaChava

Famous bearers

• Salvador Dalí — Spanish surrealist artist (1904–1989) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Salvador is grand and devotional — a name with cathedral weight that shortens easily to Sal for everyday use.

Worth knowing

• Also a major city name in Brazil and the Spanish name of El Salvador, so place associations are strong
• English speakers may say SAL-vah-dor with the stress misplaced