Boy · #7,054 in 2026

Savalas

Name: Popularity of the name Savalas in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Savalas, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Savalas is a surname of Greek origin that may refer to:Ariana Savalas, American musician, daughter of Telly George Savalas (1924–1985), American actor, brother of Telly Telly Savalas (1922–1994), American actor

Current Rank

#7,054

Peak Rank

#1,618 (1974)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2002

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#1618

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Savalas

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Savalas

American parents first put Savalas on the record books as a baby boy name in 1974, with 30 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 30 Savalass were born — ranking #1,618 that year. About 86% of every Savalas on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Savalas last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 102 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Savalas

Phonetically similar names — useful when Savalas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Savala
Savorless
Civilness
Cevallos
Civilize
Sevilla
Civilise
Syphilus
Syfilis
Sifilus
Cephalus
Cephalous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Savalas

What does the name Savalas mean?

How popular is Savalas in 2026?

In 2026, Savalas ranks #7,054 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Savalas most popular?

Savalas reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #1,618 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Savalas most popular?

Savalas has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Savalas.

Is Savalas a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Savalas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Savalas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Savalas include Bernardino, Frantz, Marque. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Savalas

Savalas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Savalas's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #1,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Savalas's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.