Silvester Boy
How popular is Silvester?
Peaked in 1960
No babies were recorded with the name Silvester in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 32 boys got the name.
658living people named Silvester (est.)
57median age of people named Silvester
1,306babies named Silvester since 1880
Silvester popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1960 (32 boys) |
| Highest rank | #764 in 1884 |
| First recorded | 1884 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Silvester by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | #764 |
| 1900s | 31 | #1,057 |
| 1910s | 133 | #927 |
| 1920s | 218 | #1,300 |
| 1930s | 121 | #1,693 |
| 1940s | 103 | #1,632 |
| 1950s | 170 | #1,645 |
| 1960s | 177 | #1,399 |
| 1970s | 83 | #2,890 |
| 1980s | 99 | #3,028 |
| 1990s | 88 | #4,468 |
| 2000s | 53 | #7,824 |
| 2010s | 11 | #10,638 |
| 2020s | 6 | #10,816 |
Questions
- Is Silvester a boy or girl name?
- Silvester is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Silvester were boys.
- How popular is the name Silvester?
- No babies were recorded with the name Silvester in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 32 boys got the name.
- When was Silvester most popular?
- Silvester peaked in 1960, when 32 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #764 in 1884.
- How many people are named Silvester?
- 1,306 babies have been named Silvester in the US since 1880. We estimate about 658 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 57.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.