girl's name
Silke
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 68
Silke is a girl's name. In 2005 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Silke is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1969, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1966.
Silke over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 6 |
How popular is Silke?
In 2005, Silke was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Silke is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Silke
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Silke also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Silke over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Silke
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Silke — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Silke
How popular is the name Silke?
In 2005, Silke was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Silke a girl's or a boy's name?
Silke is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Silke most popular?
Silke peaked in 1969, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.