Sal
Sal is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Savior; peace.
Origin and history
Sal is primarily a short form of Salvatore or Salvador, both deriving from the Latin word for savior, as well as Solomon from Hebrew meaning peace. It has long been used as an informal stand-alone name in the United States. While modest in usage, it remains a recognizable classic nickname-name.
Popularity in the United States
3,663 babies in the United States have been named Sal since 1880. It ranks #2115 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1858.
States where it is most popular
- NY (60.7 %)
- CA (28.7 %)
- NJ (8.1 %)
- TX (0.72 %)
- CT (0.42 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 8 |
| 1910-1920 | 158 |
| 1920-1930 | 274 |
| 1930-1940 | 405 |
| 1940-1950 | 529 |
| 1950-1960 | 531 |
| 1960-1970 | 759 |
| 1970-1980 | 328 |
| 1980-1990 | 203 |
| 1990-2000 | 211 |
| 2000-2010 | 123 |
| 2010-2019 | 65 |
| 2020-2029 | 69 |
Famous people named Sal
- Sal Bando: baseball player, sports executive
- Sal Mineo: actor
Fun facts
- Sal developed primarily as a familiar diminutive for Salvatore, Salvador, or Solomon before gaining independent use.
- Sal Paradise is the iconic narrator of Jack Kerouac's famous 1957 novel 'On the Road'.