What does Salvador mean?
Salvador means “saviour” in Spanish.
What does Joaquin mean?
Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, “raised by Yahweh.”
Salvador vs Joaquin
Which is more popular?
Joaquin is more popular than Salvador today: about 925 US babies were given the name Joaquin in 2025, compared with 341 named Salvador.
| Salvador | Joaquin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Savior | Raised by God |
| Origin | Spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | sahl-vah-DOR | hwah-KEEN |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1888 | 1886 |
| Peak year | 1992 (922) | 2008 (1,245) |
| In 2025 | 341 | 925 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Salvador
Joaquin
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Salvador | Joaquin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,176 | 6,130 |
| 2010s | 4,486 | 9,899 |
| 2000s | 7,872 | 8,172 |
| 1990s | 8,608 | 3,062 |
| 1980s | 6,652 | 2,423 |
| 1970s | 5,164 | 2,130 |
| 1960s | 3,216 | 1,085 |
| 1950s | 3,236 | 775 |
| 1940s | 2,514 | 515 |
| 1930s | 2,030 | 491 |
| 1920s | 2,627 | 589 |
| 1910s | 875 | 289 |
| 1900s | 127 | 30 |
| 1890s | 17 | 5 |
| 1880s | 5 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Salvador or Joaquin more popular?
Joaquin is more popular than Salvador today: about 925 US babies were given the name Joaquin in 2025, compared with 341 named Salvador.
What is the difference between Salvador and Joaquin?
Salvador means Savior (Spanish origin), while Joaquin means Raised by God (Spanish origin).
Which name is older, Salvador or Joaquin?
In US records, Salvador first appears in 1888 and Joaquin in 1886, so Joaquin has the longer recorded history.