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How Many People Are Named Salvador?
Estimated people named Salvador living in the U.S. today
40,380
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,442
- Peak year: 1992 (928 births)
- Estimated living today: 40,380
Salvador by age group — who carries the name today?
Salvador popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Salvador
Salvador has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,442 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 40,380 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,465 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Salvadors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Salvador in the US?
An estimated 40,380 people named Salvador are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Salvador rare — about 1 in 8,465 Americans.
Is Salvador a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Salvador is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Salvador most popular?
Salvador peaked in 1992, when 928 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Salvador?
Salvador ranks #1,036 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).