BoySpanish and Portuguese origin3 syllables
Salvador
Meaning: “savior”
About the name Salvador
Salvador is a boy name with Spanish and Portuguese roots, meaning “savior”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Salvador ranked #756 for boys in the US, with 341 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Salvador were boys.
Etymology
From Spanish and Portuguese, meaning “savior”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Salvador”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #756
- In 2015
- #634
- Babies in 2025
- 341
Popularity of Salvador, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Salvador
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.