What does Salvador mean?
Salvador means “saviour” in Spanish.
What does Pablo mean?
Pablo is the Spanish form of Paul, from the Latin for “small” or “humble.”
Salvador vs Pablo
Which is more popular?
Pablo is more popular than Salvador today: about 743 US babies were given the name Pablo in 2025, compared with 341 named Salvador.
| Salvador | Pablo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Savior | Small, humble |
| Origin | Spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | sahl-vah-DOR | PAH-bloh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1888 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1992 (922) | 2006 (1,174) |
| In 2025 | 341 | 743 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Salvador
Pablo
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Salvador | Pablo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,176 | 4,741 |
| 2010s | 4,486 | 7,862 |
| 2000s | 7,872 | 10,482 |
| 1990s | 8,608 | 8,003 |
| 1980s | 6,652 | 5,124 |
| 1970s | 5,164 | 4,020 |
| 1960s | 3,216 | 2,690 |
| 1950s | 3,236 | 1,967 |
| 1940s | 2,514 | 1,417 |
| 1930s | 2,030 | 1,416 |
| 1920s | 2,627 | 1,632 |
| 1910s | 875 | 586 |
| 1900s | 127 | 214 |
| 1890s | 17 | 121 |
| 1880s | 5 | 95 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Salvador or Pablo more popular?
Pablo is more popular than Salvador today: about 743 US babies were given the name Pablo in 2025, compared with 341 named Salvador.
What is the difference between Salvador and Pablo?
Salvador means Savior (Spanish origin), while Pablo means Small, humble (Spanish origin).
Which name is older, Salvador or Pablo?
In US records, Salvador first appears in 1888 and Pablo in 1880, so Pablo has the longer recorded history.