Savior
Boy name · #1901 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Savior? In official American birth records, Savior has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Savior is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Savior will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Savior is most common
State-level data for Savior is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Savior?
In official American birth records, the name Savior first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.