Silvester Name Popularity and Statistics
Silvester is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Silvester?
Silvester is spelled S-I-L-V-E-S-T-E-R. The name has 9 letters.
Silvester Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,821
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 177 places to #10,821 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Silvester Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 12 | #4,960 |
| 1996 | Boys | 8 | #6,496 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 12 | #4,697 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1990 | Boys | 10 | #4,993 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 15 | #3,350 |
| 1987 | Boys | 10 | #4,239 |
| 1986 | Boys | 11 | #3,882 |
When Was Silvester Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,400
1923 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,300
1963 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,455
1929 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,378
Where Silvester Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,563 | 5 |