Sylvester
3 countries#2207 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sylvester was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,857 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2207 · peaked in 1920 with 819 births
Most common in: Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
190 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1290 · peaked in 2021 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
190 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
65 births recorded 1984–2015 · peaked in 1991 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sylvester’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1790 | — |
| 2007 | #2164 | ↓374 |
| 2008 | #2062 | ↑102 |
| 2009 | #2050 | ↑12 |
| 2010 | #2144 | ↓94 |
| 2011 | #2173 | ↓29 |
| 2012 | #2270 | ↓97 |
| 2013 | #1866 | ↑404 |
| 2014 | #1920 | ↓54 |
| 2015 | #1983 | ↓63 |
| 2016 | #2086 | ↓103 |
| 2017 | #2065 | ↑21 |
| 2018 | #2122 | ↓57 |
| 2019 | #1974 | ↑148 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↓493 |
| 2021 | #2109 | ↑358 |
| 2022 | #2094 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #2147 | ↓53 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↑49 |
| 2025 | #2207 | ↓109 |
Frequently asked questions about Sylvester
Is Sylvester a popular name?
Yes — Sylvester currently ranks #2207 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sylvester more common for boys or girls?
Sylvester is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sylvester most popular?
Sylvester peaked in 1920 in United States, with 819 recorded births that year.
Is Sylvester rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sylvester’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #153 in 1880 to #2207 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sylvester?
At least 44,112 babies have been recorded with the name Sylvester across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sylvester popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sylvester appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sylvester?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sylvester include Raleigh, Shaan, Uzziah, Vedansh.
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