Savior
Boy name · #1901 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
In 2025, 83 baby boys were named Savior, placing it at #1901 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Savior.
Babies named Savior per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Savior first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 93 babies and a rank of #1767. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Savior against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Savior in class?
Savior scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Savior is most common
Geography matters for names, and Savior is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Saviors were NY (10), OH (8), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Savior
Statistically, parents drawn to Savior tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lior, Saylor, Elior, Dior, and Symir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Savior | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Savior a popular boy name?
Savior ranked #1901 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Savior most popular?
Savior peaked in 2024, when 93 American boys received the name (ranked #1767 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Savior?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Savior. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.