Total births
2,457
Boys' name · since 1912
Silvestre
Silvestre has 2,457 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5471
- among boys today
- 2,457
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Silvestre is the #5471 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,457 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Silvestre has been recorded 2,457 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #5471 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #5471 among boys today
- 2,457 born since 1912
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Silvestre is currently the #5471 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 2,457 born since 1912, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5471
- among boys today
- 2,457
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Silvestre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5471
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Silvestre was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
60 babies were named Silvestre in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Silvestre compares
2,457 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Silvestre's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Silvestre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,457 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Silvestre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Silvestre's full recorded timeline at 1970, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Silvestre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#5,471
Active since
1912
Silvestre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Silvestre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Silvestre's strongest decade.
506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Silvestre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 150
1920s
150 births
- 1930s 119
1930s
119 births
- 1940s 110
1940s
110 births
- 1950s 141
1950s
141 births
- 1960s 140
1960s
140 births
- 1970s 195
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
506 births
- 2000s
2000s
433 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 506 births (21% of all-time use).
How Silvestre compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Silvestre's total volume
Silvestre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Silvestre by state
Where Silvestre concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 893 | 36.3% |
| #2 | California | | 612 | 24.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 47 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Silvestre's total US births 36.3%
Even split
893 of 2,457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Silvestre? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 2,457 babies named Silvestre. Today it holds rank #5471 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 60 births.
When was Silvestre most popular? ▼
Silvestre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 506 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Silvestre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Silvestre are Texas (893 births), California (612 births), Illinois (47 births).
How long has the name Silvestre been used? ▼
Records for Silvestre go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Silvestre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Silas, Silvio, Silverio, Silvester, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Silvestre's data
- Silvestre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (506 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Silvestres (893 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Silvestre
Nearby Names Like Silvestre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Silvestre
Silas Boy
#81 75,465 births
Silvio Boy
#3053 3,000 births
Silverio Boy
#9955 1,805 births
Silvester Boy
1,306 births
Silvano Boy
#6243 1,029 births
Compare Silvestre side by side: Silvestre vs Silas Silvestre vs Silvio Silvestre vs Silverio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Silvestre
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Silvestre: #5471 Boys' Name - 2,457 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/silvestre. 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 Silvestre 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.