Rising since 2007, #3,379 for boys today.
Popularity of Saviour since 2005
Babies named Saviour per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 139 |
Meaning & origin
Saviour is a modern religious name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 2005. It ranked 3,379th nationally in 2025, with approximately 1 in 50,238 boys receiving the name. The name's usage has been steadily rising since 2007 and reached its peak popularity in 2024. Although it has no top states of concentration, its growth reflects a broader trend of virtue names and religious terms gaining currency as given names. The name is the English form of the Latin 'Salvator', and is closely related to the Spanish 'Salvador' and Italian 'Salvatore'. While still rare, Saviour fits a pattern of names like Messiah and Angel, and its trajectory suggests continued modest growth.
The name derives from the Latin 'salvator', meaning 'savior, deliverer'. It entered English via Old French and has been used as a religious title since early Christianity. As a given name, it first appears in English-speaking countries in the 2000s, likely influenced by the Spanish and Italian 'Salvador' and 'Salvatore'.
Sibling names for Saviour
Names that share Saviour's style, for a brother or sister.
