What does Salvador mean?
Salvador means “saviour” in Spanish.
What does Rodrigo mean?
Rodrigo comes from the Germanic Hrodric, “famous power” or “famous ruler.”
Salvador vs Rodrigo
Which is more popular?
Rodrigo is more popular than Salvador today: about 614 US babies were given the name Rodrigo in 2025, compared with 341 named Salvador.
| Salvador | Rodrigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Savior | Famous ruler |
| Origin | Spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | sahl-vah-DOR | roh-DREE-goh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1888 | 1918 |
| Peak year | 1992 (922) | 2007 (1,177) |
| In 2025 | 341 | 614 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Salvador
Rodrigo
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Salvador | Rodrigo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,176 | 3,399 |
| 2010s | 4,486 | 6,191 |
| 2000s | 7,872 | 8,032 |
| 1990s | 8,608 | 5,045 |
| 1980s | 6,652 | 2,088 |
| 1970s | 5,164 | 1,462 |
| 1960s | 3,216 | 592 |
| 1950s | 3,236 | 379 |
| 1940s | 2,514 | 210 |
| 1930s | 2,030 | 173 |
| 1920s | 2,627 | 177 |
| 1910s | 875 | 6 |
| 1900s | 127 | 0 |
| 1890s | 17 | 0 |
| 1880s | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Salvador or Rodrigo more popular?
Rodrigo is more popular than Salvador today: about 614 US babies were given the name Rodrigo in 2025, compared with 341 named Salvador.
What is the difference between Salvador and Rodrigo?
Salvador means Savior (Spanish origin), while Rodrigo means Famous ruler (Spanish origin).
Which name is older, Salvador or Rodrigo?
In US records, Salvador first appears in 1888 and Rodrigo in 1918, so Salvador has the longer recorded history.