Salvado
A Spanish name derived from the word "salvado", meaning "saved" or "rescued".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Salvado. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Salvado today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Salvado births was 1979 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Salvado. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Salvado. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1979
5 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,895
Tracked since 1979
Census
Salvado in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Salvado, which placed it at #43,191 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Salvado
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Salvado is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Black (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Salvado described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Salvado at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.3% · 153
- White3.7% · 6
- Black or African American1.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Popularity
Salvado: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Salvado by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Salvado during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Salvado
The given name Salvado originates from the Latin salvatus, meaning "saved" or "redeemed." It is related to the verb salvare, meaning "to save." The name likely emerged during the early Christian era, as it carries religious connotations and was given to individuals who were considered "saved" or "redeemed" in the Christian faith.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Salvado was not widely used. However, it gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Catholic traditions, such as Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The name was often bestowed upon children as a symbol of hope and divine protection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Salvado dates back to the 13th century. In 1269, a Franciscan friar named Salvado de Horta was appointed as the Bishop of Guarda, Portugal. He played a significant role in the establishment of religious institutions and the promotion of education in the region.
Another notable figure who bore the name Salvado was Rosendo Salvado (1814-1900), a Spanish Benedictine monk and missionary. He is renowned for his work in establishing the New Norcia Mission in Western Australia, which aimed to protect and educate Aboriginal Australians. Salvado made significant contributions to the preservation of Aboriginal languages and culture.
In the 16th century, Salvado Gilhausen (1528-1597) was a renowned humanist and philosopher from Germany. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, logic, and rhetoric, and his works influenced the intellectual discourse of his time.
During the 19th century, Salvado Bartolí (1822-1891) was a Spanish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of historical events and landscapes. His works are celebrated for their attention to detail and vivid representations of Spanish culture and traditions.
In more recent history, Salvado Camprubí (1914-1972) was a Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for his lyrical compositions and his contributions to the literary movement known as the Generation of '36. His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
While the name Salvado may not be as common today as it once was, it continues to hold significance in certain regions and cultural contexts, serving as a reminder of its rich historical and religious roots.
People
Salvado + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Salvado as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Salvado: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Salvado?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Salvado going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Salvado a common name?
We classify Salvado as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Salvado most popular?
The single biggest year for Salvado was 1979, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Salvado is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Salvado in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Salvado, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Salvado in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Salvado?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Salvado appears almost entirely male. Of the 153 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Salvado?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Salvado is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and Black (1.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Salvado most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Salvado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Salvado in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Salvado a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Salvado in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Salvado still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Salvado in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Salvado can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Salvado as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.