Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1926
Silvan
Silvan has 102 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6888
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1926
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
102 babies have been named Silvan since 1926, making it today's #6888 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Silvan recorded 102 times among boys since 1926, holding rank #6888 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #6888 among boys today
- 102 born since 1926
- 2020s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Silvan is currently the #6888 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 102 born since 1926, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6888
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1926
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Silvan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6888
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Silvan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Silvan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Silvan compares
102 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Silvan's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Silvan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Silvan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Silvan's full recorded timeline at 2017, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Silvan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,888
Active since
1926
Silvan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Silvan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Silvan's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Silvan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 47 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Silvan? ▼
102 babies have been named Silvan since 1926. It currently ranks #6888 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 12 births.
When was Silvan most popular? ▼
Silvan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Silvan been used? ▼
Records for Silvan go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Silvan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Silas, Silvio, Silvestre, Silverio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Silvan
Nearby Names Like Silvan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Silvan
Silas Boy
#81 75,465 births
Silvio Boy
#3053 3,000 births
Silvestre Boy
#5471 2,457 births
Silverio Boy
#9955 1,805 births
Silvester Boy
1,306 births
Compare Silvan side by side: Silvan vs Silas Silvan vs Silvio Silvan vs Silvestre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Silvan
Rondell #6887
2,798 births · Peak 1988
Gildardo #6889
1,111 births · Peak 1998
Cisco #6886
836 births · Peak 1999
Kedrick #6890
2,184 births · Peak 1978
Evangelos #6885
1,162 births · Peak 2010
Osbaldo #6891
3,092 births · Peak 2002
Eron #6884
1,396 births · Peak 1981
Laramie #6892
1,192 births · Peak 1985
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Silvan: #6888 Boys' Name - 102 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/silvan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Silvan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.