Our Salvadoran name database contains 1.203 Salvadoran surnames and 5.440 Salvadoran first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Salvadoran name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. The Salvadoran names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Salvadoran names as well. To create the Salvadoran name database we used 35.062 validated Salvadoran social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.
Popular Salvadoran surnames
This table show popular Salvadoran surnames. In El Salvador, the surname typically follows the traditional Hispanic naming convention, with the father's surname being passed down to the children as their first surname, and the mother's surname being passed down as the second surname. For example, if a man named Juan Rodriguez marries a woman named Maria Hernandez, their children would have the surname Rodriguez Hernandez. It is also common for individuals to use both surnames in formal settings.
Surname | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 |
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Hernandez | 2.4% |
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Martinez | 2.0% |
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López | 1.8% |
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Rodríguez | 1.8% |
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Garcia | 1.5% |
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Gonzalez | 1.3% |
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Flores | 1.2% |
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Ramirez | 1.1% |
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Rivera | 1.1% |
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Rivas | 0.9% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 35.062 Salvadoran social media profiles.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Salvadoran first names
In El Salvador, parents typically choose a first name for their child based on a combination of personal preference, cultural and religious traditions, and family history. Many parents choose names that have special meaning to them or are significant in their culture, such as names of saints or biblical figures. Family names are also often passed down to children, with the first-born son usually being named after the father and the first-born daughter named after the mother. Ultimately, the decision on a first name is made by the parents and is a personal and meaningful choice for them.
Popular Salvadoran male names
First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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Carlos | 3.6% |
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José | 2.2% |
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Luis | 1.8% |
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Alex | 1.5% |
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Oscar | 1.4% |
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David | 1.3% |
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Mario | 1.3% |
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Daniel | 1.2% |
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Jorge | 1.2% |
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Eduardo | 1.2% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 35.062 Salvadoran social media profiles from which 23.911 (68%) is male.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.
Popular Salvadoran female names
First name | Percentage*1 | Alternative countries*2 | |
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Karla | 1.8% |
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Claudia | 1.4% |
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Gabriela | 1.3% |
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Andrea | 1.2% |
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Alejandra | 1.0% |
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Karen | 0.9% |
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Monica | 0.9% |
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Elizabeth | 0.8% |
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Verónica | 0.8% |
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Vanessa | 0.8% |
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- *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 35.062 Salvadoran social media profiles from which 11.151 (32%) is female.
- *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.