How popular is the name Salvatore?

In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Salvatore, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2022, with 12 births.

Is Salvatore a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 57,445 US babies named Salvatore since 1880 were boys.

When was Salvatore most popular?

1927 in the United States, when 1,058 babies were named Salvatore, its highest rank at 149th.

Is Salvatore also a surname?

Yes. Salvatore is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Salvatore

A boy’s name from Italian.

4 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Italian origin

Borrowed from Italian Salvatore. Doublet of Salvador.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 5 boys were named Salvatore, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 12 births (#1,879).

230

babies named Salvatore, 1996–2025

#3,684

rank in 2025

2022

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Salvatore with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Salvatore at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 249 boys born in the United States were named Salvatore, the 945th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1927, when 1,058 were.

57,445

babies named Salvatore since 1880

#945

rank in 2025

1927

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Salvatore

22 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Salvatore Adamo
Belgian recording artist of Italian birth; musician, songwriter, singer, born 1943
Salvatore J. Cordileone
American Roman Catholic bishop, born 1956
Salvatore Todisco
Boxer (1961-1990)
Salvatore Totino
American cinematographer, born 1964
Salvatore Tripoli
American boxer (1904-1990)
Salvatore Ronald Matano
American Catholic bishop, born 1946
Salvatore D'Aquila
American mobster, 1873–1928
Salvatore Colombo
Catholic bishop (1922–1989)
Salvatore Bonanno
American mobster (1932–2008)
Salvatore Gambino
German footballer, born 1983
Salvatore Oppes
Equestrian (1909–1987)
Sonny Bono
American entertainer, musician and politician (1935–1998)

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Questions

What does the name Salvatore mean?: Borrowed from Italian Salvatore. Doublet of Salvador.
What is the origin of the name Salvatore?: Borrowed from Italian Salvatore. Doublet of Salvador.
How popular is the name Salvatore?: In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Salvatore, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2022, with 12 births.
Is Salvatore a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 57,445 US babies named Salvatore since 1880 were boys.
When was Salvatore most popular?: 1927 in the United States, when 1,058 babies were named Salvatore, its highest rank at 149th.
Is Salvatore also a surname?: Yes. Salvatore is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.