Sylvester Name Popularity and Statistics
Sylvester 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 Sylvester?
Sylvester is spelled S-Y-L-V-E-S-T-E-R. The name has 9 letters.
Sylvester Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,207
Recorded Births64
- Boys usage fell 109 places to #2,207 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sylvester Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 64 | #2,207 |
| 2024 | Boys | 71 | #2,098 |
| 2023 | Boys | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2022 | Boys | 71 | #2,094 |
| 2021 | Boys | 68 | #2,109 |
| 2020 | Boys | 52 | #2,467 |
| 2019 | Boys | 74 | #1,974 |
| 2018 | Boys | 66 | #2,122 |
| 2017 | Boys | 67 | #2,065 |
| 2016 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2015 | Boys | 73 | #1,983 |
| 2014 | Boys | 75 | #1,920 |
| 2013 | Boys | 76 | #1,866 |
| 2012 | Boys | 57 | #2,270 |
| 2011 | Boys | 60 | #2,173 |
| 2010 | Boys | 62 | #2,144 |
| 2009 | Boys | 67 | #2,050 |
| 2008 | Boys | 67 | #2,062 |
| 2007 | Boys | 62 | #2,164 |
| 2006 | Boys | 77 | #1,790 |
| 2005 | Boys | 67 | #1,889 |
| 2004 | Boys | 64 | #1,911 |
| 2003 | Boys | 83 | #1,538 |
| 2002 | Boys | 78 | #1,571 |
When Was Sylvester 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.
1920 · Boys
807 recorded births
National rank #174
1918 · Boys
766 recorded births
National rank #172
1921 · Boys
755 recorded births
National rank #185
1919 · Boys
749 recorded births
National rank #173
Where Sylvester Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #1,687 | 9 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |