Girl · #10,920 in 2026

Silence

Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the cessation or absence of any form of communication, whether through speech or other medium. Remaining mute can be a symptom of mental illness.

Current Rank
#10,920
Peak Rank
#10,920 (2005)
Total Babies
9
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2005
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#10920
Peak Rank
9
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Silence

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

Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the cessation or absence of any form of communication, whether through speech or other medium. Remaining mute can be a symptom of mental illness.

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Origin & history
Joseph Jordania has suggested that in social animals (including humans ), silence can be a sign of danger. Many social animals produce seemingly haphazard sounds which are known as contact calls . These are a mixture of various sounds, accompanying the group's everyday business (for example, foraging , feeding ), and they are used to maintain audio contact with the members of the group. Some social animal species communicate the signal of potential danger by stopping contact calls and freezing, without the use of alarm calls , through silence. Charles Darwin wrote about this in relation with w

The Story of Silence

American parents first put Silence on the record books as a baby girl name in 2005, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 9 Silences were born — ranking #10,920 that year. Silence last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 9 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Silence

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Silence

What does the name Silence mean?
Silence is the absence of ambient audible sound, the emission of sounds of such low intensity that they do not draw attention to themselves, or the state of having ceased to produce sounds; this latter sense can be extended to apply to the cessation or absence of any form of communication, whether through speech or other medium. Remaining mute can be a symptom of mental illness.
How popular is Silence in 2026?
In 2026, Silence ranks #10,920 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Silence most popular?
Silence reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #10,920 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Silence a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Silence is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Silence?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Silence include Madalaine, Carle, Lalitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Silence

Silence is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 9 births in the dataset. Silence's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,920. Use the chart and map above to compare Silence'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.