Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Silvester

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

Saint Sylvester's Day, also known as Silvester or the Feast of Saint Sylvester, is the day of the feast of Pope Sylvester I, a saint who served as Pope from 314 to 335. Medieval legend made him responsible for the conversion of emperor Constantine.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#1,401 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2023

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1401

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Silvester

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

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The Story of Silvester

Silvester first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 32 Silvesters were born — ranking #1,401 that year. As of 2026, Silvester ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Silvesters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Silvester

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

Sylvester
Sylvestre
Sylvest
Silvestri
Celesta
Silvestre
Silvestro
Silliest
Celeste
Celest
Silvis
Sequester

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Silvester

What does the name Silvester mean?

How popular is Silvester in 2026?

In 2026, Silvester ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Silvester most popular?

Silvester reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,401 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Silvester has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Silvester.

Is Silvester a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Silvester?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Silvester include Alvino, Michae, Yul. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Silvester

Silvester is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Silvester's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,401. Use the chart and map above to compare Silvester'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.