Baby Name Popularity Profile

Salvador

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Salvador.

✦ Savior 🌍 Spanish, Latin spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #756
All-Time Peak Rank #289 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 49,605 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 922 births in 1992
💡 The Salvador Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Savior
Language Origin Spanish, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Late Latin word 'salvator', meaning 'savior'. It is a Spanish and Portuguese form.
Common Nicknames
Sal Vador
Pronunciation: SAL-vah-dor
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Salvador

According to SSA data, Salvador achieved its highest historical rank of #289 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1992 with 922 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Salvador across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -19.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 922 births in 1992
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 93 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 17
1900s: 127
1910s: 875
1920s: 2,627
1930s: 2,030
1940s: 2,514
1950s: 3,236
1960s: 3,216
1970s: 5,164
1980s: 6,652
1990s: 8,608
2000s: 7,872
2010s: 4,486
2020s: 2,176

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sal-va-dor
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #395 22,366 1991 35.9% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 969 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #524 1,693 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #468 10,417 1952 +20.0% Growth
Nevada #584 304 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #742 724 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #482 2,827 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 890 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #565 736 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #394 331 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #645 872 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 120 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 152 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1993 1,034 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 50 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 478 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #704 351 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 35 1933 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1014 305 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 206 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1155 203 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #686 81 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 109 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 22 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 53 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 37 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 48 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 39 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1441 79 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 78 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 25 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 28 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 13 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 17 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 15 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 16 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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