Boy nameCurrently #2,108 in the USSteady
Sylvester
//sɪlˈvɛstɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19209 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sylvester'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.
Sylvester's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sylvester |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 89 |
| 1881 | 76 |
| 1882 | 74 |
| 1883 | 69 |
| 1884 | 67 |
| 1885 | 82 |
| 1886 | 73 |
| 1887 | 71 |
| 1888 | 83 |
| 1889 | 112 |
| 1890 | 99 |
| 1891 | 64 |
| 1892 | 104 |
| 1893 | 85 |
| 1894 | 108 |
| 1895 | 99 |
| 1896 | 111 |
| 1897 | 111 |
| 1898 | 115 |
| 1899 | 94 |
| 1900 | 138 |
| 1901 | 128 |
| 1902 | 141 |
| 1903 | 119 |
| 1904 | 135 |
| 1905 | 126 |
| 1906 | 133 |
| 1907 | 159 |
| 1908 | 175 |
| 1909 | 157 |
| 1910 | 210 |
| 1911 | 225 |
| 1912 | 353 |
| 1913 | 472 |
| 1914 | 547 |
| 1915 | 715 |
| 1916 | 724 |
| 1917 | 739 |
| 1918 | 786 |
| 1919 | 771 |
| 1920 | 819 |
| 1921 | 772 |
| 1922 | 720 |
| 1923 | 748 |
| 1924 | 726 |
| 1925 | 703 |
| 1926 | 714 |
| 1927 | 627 |
| 1928 | 614 |
| 1929 | 585 |
| 1930 | 613 |
| 1931 | 534 |
| 1932 | 571 |
| 1933 | 504 |
| 1934 | 508 |
| 1935 | 540 |
| 1936 | 482 |
| 1937 | 485 |
| 1938 | 510 |
| 1939 | 485 |
| 1940 | 469 |
| 1941 | 546 |
| 1942 | 498 |
| 1943 | 510 |
| 1944 | 534 |
| 1945 | 514 |
| 1946 | 538 |
| 1947 | 601 |
| 1948 | 608 |
| 1949 | 588 |
| 1950 | 655 |
| 1951 | 640 |
| 1952 | 610 |
| 1953 | 644 |
| 1954 | 646 |
| 1955 | 654 |
| 1956 | 627 |
| 1957 | 604 |
| 1958 | 582 |
| 1959 | 567 |
| 1960 | 509 |
| 1961 | 517 |
| 1962 | 472 |
| 1963 | 461 |
| 1964 | 389 |
| 1965 | 388 |
| 1966 | 326 |
| 1967 | 301 |
| 1968 | 264 |
| 1969 | 242 |
| 1970 | 251 |
| 1971 | 298 |
| 1972 | 229 |
| 1973 | 241 |
| 1974 | 195 |
| 1975 | 218 |
| 1976 | 190 |
| 1977 | 217 |
| 1978 | 223 |
| 1979 | 249 |
| 1980 | 204 |
| 1981 | 221 |
| 1982 | 218 |
| 1983 | 184 |
| 1984 | 209 |
| 1985 | 194 |
| 1986 | 199 |
| 1987 | 199 |
| 1988 | 203 |
| 1989 | 193 |
| 1990 | 203 |
| 1991 | 135 |
| 1992 | 115 |
| 1993 | 143 |
| 1994 | 132 |
| 1995 | 121 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 1997 | 103 |
| 1998 | 80 |
| 1999 | 91 |
| 2000 | 90 |
| 2001 | 80 |
| 2002 | 78 |
| 2003 | 83 |
| 2004 | 64 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 67 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 62 |
| 2011 | 60 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 76 |
| 2014 | 75 |
| 2015 | 73 |
| 2016 | 67 |
| 2017 | 67 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2024 | 71 |
Sylvester through the decades
- Sylvester peaked in 1920, when 819 babies were named Sylvester in the US.
- Sylvester currently ranks #2,108 in the US and is holding steady.