Boy · #8,866 in 2026

Slyvester

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

Current Rank

#8,866

Peak Rank

#2,820 (1959)

Total Babies

151

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1995

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2820

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Slyvester

American parents first put Slyvester on the record books as a baby boy name in 1927, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 9 Slyvesters were born — ranking #2,820 that year. About 27% of every Slyvester on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Slyvester last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 151 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Slyvester

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

Slyest
Slavemaster
Sylvester
Silvester
Sylvestre
Slightest
Slowest
Slickster
Sliest
Suavest
Savitar
Sliced

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Slyvester

What does the name Slyvester mean?

Slyvester is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Slyvester in 2026?

In 2026, Slyvester ranks #8,866 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Slyvester most popular?

Slyvester reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,820 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Slyvester a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Slyvester?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Slyvester include Roche, Effrem, Juergen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Slyvester

Slyvester is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Slyvester's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Slyvester'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.