How Many People Are Named Salvator?

Complete statistics for the name Salvator: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Salvator
Very Rare
Italian

Salvator means 'savior' and is incredibly rare, with only 317 people bearing this name out of 1,039,755 Americans. That's a very unique name, especially since most Salvators are over 60, making it a name of older generations.

~147
Living in US
1 in 2,254,757
Americans
1989
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Savior
🌐
Origin
Italian
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Heroic Protective Determined
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 represents humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

42,481
Worldwide Bearers
#21,153
Global Rank
🇧🇮 Burundi
34,758
🇷🇼 Rwanda
3,142
🇺🇸 United States
1,768
🇨🇩 DR Congo
904
🇫🇷 France
843
🇧🇪 Belgium
314
🇮🇩 Indonesia
173
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
135
🇦🇱 Albania
81
🇨🇦 Canada
58

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
317 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 84
25
Would be under 30 (3%)
141
Would be 30–60 (15%)
754
Would be over 60 (82%)

All 920 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1989

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
39
Modern Appeal
61
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Salvator Through the Generations

Salvator, meaning 'savior', has been a name that's seen its peak in 1989 with 41 births. Today, it's considered very rare, with only 317 people named Salvator living in the United States. The majority of these individuals, 82%, are over 60 years old, which gives the name a distinctly older generation feel. its rarity, Salvator remains stable in popularity, sitting comfortably between classic and modern naming trends.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 278
Massachusetts 5
Pennsylvania 5

✨ Similar Names to Salvator

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Salvator's Italian roots

📄 About the Name Salvator

How Many People Have the Name Salvator?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 147 people in the United States currently share the name Salvator. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,254,757 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Salvator a Common or Rare Name?

Salvator is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Salvator Mean?

Salvator means "savior" and comes from Italian origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Salvator in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Salvator Most Popular?

The name Salvator reached peak popularity in 1989, with 41 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Salvator?

Approximately 147 people named Salvator live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 147. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,254,757 Americans.

Is Salvator a rare name?

Salvator is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,254,757 Americans has this name.

What does the name Salvator mean?

Salvator means "savior" and comes from Italian origins.

Is Salvator more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Salvator are male and 0% are female.

When was Salvator most popular?

Salvator peaked in 1989 with 41 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US147
All-Time Births147
1 in X1 in 2,254,757
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age84
Peak Year1989
World Rank#21,153
Male %100%
Female %0%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.