How Many People Are Named Silvester?
1,306
people in the United States are named Silvester
1 in 256,508 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#9851
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0004%
Of US population
Peak Year
1960
32 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Dutch, English, Slovene, Slovak, German, Late Roman
Pronunciation:
sil-VES-tər (English), zil-VES-tu (German)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a Roman name meaning "of the forest" from Latin silva "wood, forest". This was the name of three popes, including Saint Silvester I who supposedly baptized the first Christian Roman emperor, Constantine the Great. As an English name, Silvester (or Sylvester) has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it became less common after the Protestant Reformation.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 72.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1884 to 2023
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
78
Arkansas
11
California
10
Mississippi
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Silvester"
- 0 babies were named Silvester in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1960
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1884
- Most popular in Texas
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