Salvador is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Salvador in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1613
US Rank #756
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About the Name Salvador
Salvador is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 170 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1187 in 2016 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Salvador is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Salvador in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #721, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Salvador
Salvador Mejías — Salvador 'Salva' Mejías López is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Salvador Sánchez II — Salvador Sánchez Castro is a Mexican professional boxer and nephew of boxing legend Salvador Sánchez.
Salvador Sánchez Cerén — Salvador Sánchez Cerén, also known by his nom de guerre Leonel González, is a Salvadoran former politician, guerrilla commander, and school teacher who served as the 80th president of El Salvador from 2014 to 2019.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Salvador
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Salvador per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Salvador in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Salvador is declining: down 121 places since 2020, to #1,613 in 2025. It peaked at #1,187 in 2016.
Salvador is more popular in the US (#721) than in the UK (#1322). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Salvador include: Salvador Mejías, Salvador Sánchez II and Salvador Sánchez Cerén. Short summaries for each appear below.
Salvador ranks #721 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
16
UK babies named Salvador (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 121 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Salvador
Almost certainly the only Salvador in the class
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UK Popularity (1998–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Salvador
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Salvador Sánchez Cerén, also known by his nom de guerre Leonel González, is a Salvadoran former politician, guerrilla commander, and school teacher who served as the 80th president of El Salvador from 2014 to 2019.
The president of the Republic of El Salvador (Spanish: Presidente de la República de El Salvador) is the head of state and head of government of El Salvador.
Salvador Castaneda Castro was a Salvadoran military officer who served as President of El Salvador from 1 March 1945 to his overthrow on 14 December 1948.