Salvadore
Derived from Latin, meaning "savior" or "one who brings salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 628 living Americans carry the first name Salvadore. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Salvadore today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Salvadore births was 1924 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Salvadore. 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.
People living today
628
~ 1 in 545,787 Americans
Peak year
1924
35 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,986
Tracked since 1907
Census
Salvadore in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,174 people with the first name Salvadore, which placed it at #11,075 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
#11,075
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,174 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
58.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Salvadore
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Salvadore is Hispanic at 58.3%. The next largest groups are White (37.5%) and Black (2.0%). 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 Salvadore 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 Salvadore at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino58.3% · 685
- White37.5% · 440
- Black or African American2.0% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 13
- Two or more races0.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Popularity
Salvadore: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Salvadore from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 246 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Salvadore 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 Salvadore during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Salvadores live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Louisiana, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Salvadore, while New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 90 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Salvadore
Salvadore is a masculine given name of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the Late Latin name "Salvator," meaning "savior" or "one who saves." The name can be traced back to the early Christian era when it was used as a reference to Jesus Christ, the savior in Christian belief.
The earliest recorded use of the name Salvadore dates back to the 5th century AD in Spain and Italy, where it was commonly given to male children as a symbol of their faith and devotion to Christianity. The name gained widespread popularity across the Iberian Peninsula and the Italian Peninsula during the medieval period, particularly among the nobility and the clergy.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Salvadore was Salvadore of Marseille, a 5th-century Christian martyr who was executed for his faith during the reign of the Roman Emperor Avitus. His legacy as a martyr contributed to the name's association with steadfast faith and unwavering devotion.
In the 13th century, the Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri mentioned a character named Salvadore in his epic work, the Divine Comedy, further solidifying the name's literary and cultural significance in Italy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Salvadore. One of the most renowned was Salvadore Dalí (1904-1989), the Spanish surrealist artist known for his eccentric and imaginative paintings, such as "The Persistence of Memory" and "Swans Reflecting Elephants."
Another famous Salvadore was Salvadore Allende (1908-1973), the socialist president of Chile who was democratically elected in 1970 but tragically died during a military coup d'état in 1973.
In the world of art, Salvadore Rosa (1615-1673) was an Italian Baroque painter, poet, and etcher whose works, such as "Self-Portrait" and "Landscape with Soldiers," were highly influential during the 17th century.
Salvadore Nobili (1885-1958) was an Italian architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture in Italy, notably designing the Palazzina Nobili in Rome.
Lastly, Salvadore Camarata (1916-2005) was an American composer, conductor, and musician who is best known for his work in the film industry, including composing the iconic theme music for the animated series "Bugs Bunny" and "Daffy Duck."
People
Salvadore + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Salvadore 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
Salvadore: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Salvadore?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 628 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Salvadore 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 545,787 US residents.
Is Salvadore a common name?
We classify Salvadore as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,302 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Salvadore most popular?
The single biggest year for Salvadore was 1924, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Salvadore is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Salvadore in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,174 people with the name Salvadore, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,075 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 Salvadore 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 Salvadore?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Salvadore appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,175 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Salvadore?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Salvadore is Hispanic at 58.3%. The next largest groups are White (37.5%) and Black (2.0%). 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 Salvadore most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Salvadore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.3% (685 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 Salvadore in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Salvadore a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Salvadore 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 Salvadore still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Salvadore 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 Salvadore 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 are called Salvadore?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Salvadore at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.