Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Silvester
//sɪlˈvɛstɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19609 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Silvester's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Silvester's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Silvester |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 19 |
| 1923 | 31 |
| 1924 | 20 |
| 1925 | 24 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 27 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 13 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 19 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 22 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 32 |
| 1961 | 26 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Silvester through the decades
- Silvester peaked in 1960, when 32 babies were named Silvester in the US.
- The 1920s were Silvester's strongest decade, averaging 22 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2023), use of Silvester has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.