Peace or savior
Commonly used as a short form for Salvador or Salvatore, meaning 'savior,' or Solomon, meaning 'peace.' It has evolved from a nickname into a standalone, punchy choice with a mid-century feel.
Less common today
Sal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,388 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Academy Award-nominated actor known for Rebel Without a Cause
The protagonist and narrator of the novel On the Road · On the Road
Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher
Comedian and star of Impractical Jokers
Founder of the non-profit educational organization Khan Academy
Character from the Pixar film Cars · Cars
