Silvester
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Silvester was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,306 births recorded 1884–2023 · peaked in 1960 with 32 births
Most common in: Texas, Arkansas, California, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2007–2007 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Silvester’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #4993 | — |
| 1991 | #4476 | ↑517 |
| 1992 | #5660 | ↓1184 |
| 1993 | #4697 | ↑963 |
| 1994 | #5452 | ↓755 |
| 1996 | #6496 | ↓1044 |
| 1997 | #4960 | ↑1536 |
| 1998 | #8479 | ↓3519 |
| 1999 | #6530 | ↑1949 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓3819 |
| 2001 | #9243 | ↑1106 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓1424 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↑2836 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓3525 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↑1205 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↑2153 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓175 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓4058 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↑1587 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓177 |
Frequently asked questions about Silvester
Is Silvester a popular name?
Silvester has 1,306 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Silvester more common for boys or girls?
Silvester is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Silvester most popular?
Silvester peaked in 1960 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Silvester rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Silvester’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #764 in 1884 to #10821 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Silvester?
At least 1,309 babies have been recorded with the name Silvester across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Silvester popular in more than one country?
Yes — Silvester appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.