boy's name
Silvester
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 1,312
Silvester is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 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.
- Peaked in 1960, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Silvester over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 |
| 1900s | 31 |
| 1910s | 133 |
| 1920s | 218 |
| 1930s | 121 |
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 170 |
| 1960s | 177 |
| 1970s | 83 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 6 |
How popular is Silvester?
In 2023, Silvester 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 Silvester 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 Silvester
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Silvester also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Silvester over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Silvester
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Silvester — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Silvester
How popular is the name Silvester?
In 2023, Silvester 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 Silvester a girl's or a boy's name?
Silvester is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Silvester?
Silvester has 3 syllables.
When was Silvester most popular?
Silvester peaked in 1960, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.