Salvatore
Boy name · #944 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Salvatore? In official American birth records, Salvatore has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Salvatore is currently the #944 boy name in the United States — 249 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #958, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,229 boys born in 2025 was named Salvatore.
The 137-year story
Salvatore first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 1,058 boys were named Salvatore — good for #149 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Salvatore per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Salvatore against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Salvatore in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Salvatore is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Salvatore will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Salvatore is most common
Geography matters for names, and Salvatore is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Salvatore is most common in CT (1.1 per 1,000), NJ (0.9 per 1,000), NY (0.8 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Salvatore is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Salvatore
Statistically, parents drawn to Salvatore tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wallace, Maurice, Eugene, Clarence, and Melvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Salvatore | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 | #943 |
| 2024 | 260 | #903 |
| 2023 | 252 | #916 |
| 2022 | 269 | #881 |
| 2021 | 240 | #943 |
| 2020 | 229 | #956 |
| 2019 | 259 | #857 |
| 2018 | 242 | #894 |
| 2017 | 238 | #901 |
| 2016 | 234 | #919 |
| 2015 | 215 | #958 |
| 2014 | 239 | #898 |
| 2013 | 236 | #882 |
| 2012 | 229 | #905 |
| 2011 | 242 | #869 |
| 2010 | 229 | #894 |
| 2009 | 233 | #893 |
| 2008 | 232 | #897 |
| 2007 | 263 | #809 |
| 2006 | 253 | #806 |
| 2005 | 295 | #699 |
| 2004 | 307 | #664 |
| 2003 | 270 | #701 |
| 2002 | 342 | #597 |
| 2001 | 263 | #685 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Salvatore?
In official American birth records, the name Salvatore first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Salvatore a popular boy name?
Salvatore ranked #944 among boys in 2025 with 249 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #958.
When was the name Salvatore most popular?
Salvatore peaked in 1927, when 1,058 American boys received the name (ranked #149 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Salvatore?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,229 newborn American boys was named Salvatore. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.