Total births
1,749
Unisex name · since 1915
Silver
1,749 babies named Silver in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3341
- among girls today
- 1,749
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Silver currently ranks #3341 among unisex names in America, with 1,749 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Silver has been recorded 1,749 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #3341 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3341 among girls today
- 1,749 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Silver is currently the #3341 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,749 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3341
- among girls today
- 1,749
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Silver vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3341
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Silver was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
55 babies were named Silver in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Silver compares
1,749 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Silver's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Silver | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,749 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Silver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Silver's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Silver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,341
Active since
1915
Silver popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Silver popularity over time - boys
528 total births recorded since 1896 (Silver as boys' name)
Silver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Silver's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Silver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 72
1930s
72 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 49
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
414 births
- 2020s
2020s
273 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 414 births (24% of all-time use).
How Silver compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Silver's total volume
Silver vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Silver by state
Where Silver concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 146 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 51 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Silver's total US births 8.3%
Even split
146 of 1,749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Silver? ▼
1,749 babies have been named Silver since 1915. It currently ranks #3341 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 55 births.
When was Silver most popular? ▼
Silver was most popular in the 2010s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Silver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Silver are California (146 births), Texas (51 births), Florida (11 births).
Is Silver a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Silver is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,749 births, and as a boy's name it has 528 births.
How long has the name Silver been used? ▼
Records for Silver go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Silver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Silvia, Silvana, Silva, Sila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Silver's data
- Silver's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (414 total births) through the 2020s (273) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Silvers (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Silver
Nearby Names Like Silver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Silver
Silvia Girl
#1162 21,272 births
Silvana Girl
#3412 2,420 births
Silva Girl
901 births
Sila Girl
#5510 510 births
Silvie Girl
#6431 184 births
Compare Silver side by side: Silver vs Silvia Silver vs Silvana Silver vs Silva
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Silver
Adlee #3340
1,189 births · Peak 2012
Darling #3342
1,045 births · Peak 2024
Audree #3339
3,727 births · Peak 2013
Nichole #3343
63,770 births · Peak 1985
Xenia #3338
2,937 births · Peak 2023
Kaylen #3344
7,150 births · Peak 2009
Rubie #3337
5,271 births · Peak 1921
Mecca #3345
2,288 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Silver: #3341 Unisex Name - 1,749 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/silver. 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 Silver 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 June 2026.