Sylvester
- Pronunciation
- [Syl-ves-ter]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- See Silvester.
- Origin
- English
Sylvester Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 43,165 baby boys have been named Sylvester. The name peaked in 1920 with 807 US births that year (rank #174). In 2024, ranked #2108 nationally — 1,934 places below its 1920 peak.
Top States for Sylvester
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sylvester births are: Mississippi (2,957), Georgia (2,139), Alabama (2,133).
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9-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Sylvester's exact length and starting letter: Sacripant, Saebeorht, Sagramour, Salbatora, Salbatore.
Quick Facts About Sylvester
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvester | Trees: Sylvan. See Also Sylvester And Silvano. | Male | German |
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Compare Sylvester to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sylvester against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).