89,488births recorded
14Countries
1Variants
1926Peak · Argentina
#17Portugal 2023
Salvador is a boy name family recorded 89,488 times in 14 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in Portugal (#17 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1926, at 208.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Salvador
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | Spanish | 49,788 | 🇺🇸 United States | #754 | 1994 | ▼ 10 % |
| Salvador | Spanish | 29,247 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #155 | 1926 | ▲ 377 % |
| Salvador | Spanish | 5,985 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | #17 | 2019 | – |
| Salvador | Spanish | 2,125 | 🇫🇷 France | #1184 | 1965 | ▲ 152 % |
| Salvador | Spanish | 579 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #249 | 1997 | ▲ 66 % |
| Salvador | Spanish | 452 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #72 | 2009 | ▲ 507 % |
Questions about Salvador
How popular is the name Salvador?
In 2023 it ranked #17 in Portugal. Official registers record 89,488 births across 14 countries.
When was Salvador most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1926, at 208.0 births per 100,000.
Is Salvador a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Salvador is a boy name.