Boy name · Latin
Salvador
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: the saviorSalvador is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "the savior". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- The savior
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- sahl-bah-DOR (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Salvador
As a boy's name, Salvador comes from Latin and means "the savior". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
In Spanish, say sahl-bah-DOR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Salvador is also a surname: the 2,638th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 13,352 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Salvador on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Salvador on 2 lists.
“Savior, a name honoring Christ”
From Mexican last names, religious and devotional Mexican surnames
“Savior; Latin. Surrealist painter Dalí. Say sahl-bah-DOR”
From Spanish boy names, names of famous Spaniards
How popular is Salvador?
- US rank in 2025
- #756
- 341 babies, 200 per million boys
- Best rank
- #289 in 1990
- Most babies: 922 in 1992
- Babies since 1888
- At least 49,605
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 per million |
| 1900s | 94 per million |
| 1910s | 131 per million |
| 1920s | 238 per million |
| 1930s | 192 per million |
| 1940s | 169 per million |
| 1950s | 160 per million |
| 1960s | 167 per million |
| 1970s | 313 per million |
| 1980s | 360 per million |
| 1990s | 442 per million |
| 2000s | 394 per million |
| 2010s | 239 per million |
| 2020s | 210 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #593 | #669 | #650 | #648 | #701 | #728 | #712 | #701 | #719 | #756 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Salvador
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SalvatoreThe savior (Latin, boy)
- TuriThe savior (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- FadiSavior (Arabic, boy)
- FadySavior (Arabic, boy)
- GaizkaSavior (Basque, boy)
- SotiriosSavior, deliverer (Greek, boy)
- SotirisSavior, deliverer (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Salvador
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Salvador: common questions
What does the name Salvador mean?
Salvador comes from Latin and means "the savior".
Is Salvador a boy or girl name?
Salvador is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Salvador come from?
Salvador comes from Latin and means "the savior". Today it is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
How do you pronounce Salvador?
In Spanish, say sahl-bah-DOR. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Salvador?
Salvador ranked #756 in the US in 2025, with 341 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Salvador?
Forms of Salvador with the same meaning and origin include Salvatore (Italian) and Turi (Italian).
What middle names go with Salvador?
Middle names that flow well with Salvador include Abel, Basil, Clark, Knox and Lamar. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.