Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Silke

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

Silke is a Germanic female given name originally derived from Latin. There are two separate meanings:Silke is a Frisian diminutive form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius Silke is also a German diminutive form of Celia, meaning "heavenly", from the Latin "caelum" meaning "heaven".

German
Dutch

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#5,455 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2005

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#5455

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Silke

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

German
Dutch

The Story of Silke

Silke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 8 Silkes were born — ranking #5,455 that year. As of 2026, Silke ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Silkes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Silke

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Silke. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cäcilia
Cäcilie
Cecilia
Cilla

Where is Silke most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Ireland
61%
Germany
19%
Austria
10%
Switzerland
6%
Australia
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Silke

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

Silk
Silc
Sylk
Sulk
Selk
Selke
Sulc
Selc
Salc
Sink
Sync
Sinc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Silke

What does the name Silke mean?

What is the origin of the name Silke?

Silke has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Dutch.

How popular is Silke in 2026?

In 2026, Silke ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Silke most popular?

Silke reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #5,455 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Silke a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Silke?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Silke include Vasilike, Kayren, Jeannee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Silke?

Common variants and related forms of Silke include Cäcilia, Cäcilie, Cecilia, Cilla. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Silke

Silke is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Silke's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #5,455. Use the chart and map above to compare Silke'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.