Total births
3,000
Boys' name · since 1905
Silvio
3,000 babies named Silvio in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3053
- among boys today
- 3,000
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
3,000 babies have been named Silvio since 1905, making it today's #3053 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Silvio has been recorded 3,000 times among boys since 1905, currently ranked #3053 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #3053 among boys today
- 3,000 born since 1905
- 1920s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Silvio is currently the #3053 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 3,000 born since 1905, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3053
- among boys today
- 3,000
- born since 1905
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Silvio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3053
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Silvio was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
86 babies were named Silvio in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Silvio compares
3,000 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Silvio's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Silvio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,000 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Silvio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Silvio's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Silvio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#3,053
Active since
1905
Silvio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Silvio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Silvio's strongest decade.
641 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Silvio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
457 births
- 1920s
1920s
641 births
- 1930s
1930s
265 births
- 1940s 167
1940s
167 births
- 1950s 162
1950s
162 births
- 1960s 178
1960s
178 births
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 173
1980s
173 births
- 1990s 164
1990s
164 births
- 2000s 233
2000s
233 births
- 2010s 216
2010s
216 births
- 2020s 187
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 641 births (21% of all-time use).
How Silvio 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 Silvio's total volume
Silvio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Silvio by state
Where Silvio concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 580 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 218 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 133 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 113 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 99 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 61 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.5% |
New York share of Silvio's total US births 19.3%
Even split
580 of 3,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Silvio appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Silvio? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 3,000 babies named Silvio. Today it holds rank #3053 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 86 births.
When was Silvio most popular? ▼
Silvio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 641 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Silvio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Silvio are New York (580 births), Pennsylvania (218 births), California (133 births).
How long has the name Silvio been used? ▼
Records for Silvio go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Silvio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Silas, Silvestre, Silverio, Silvester, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Silvio's data
- Silvio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (641 total births); usage has since declined to 187 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Silvios (580 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Silvio
Nearby Names Like Silvio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Silvio
Silas Boy
#81 75,465 births
Silvestre Boy
#5471 2,457 births
Silverio Boy
#9955 1,805 births
Silvester Boy
1,306 births
Silvano Boy
#6243 1,029 births
Compare Silvio side by side: Silvio vs Silas Silvio vs Silvestre Silvio vs Silverio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Silvio
Geoffrey #3052
54,394 births · Peak 1975
Dewayne #3054
26,491 births · Peak 1962
Beauregard #3051
627 births · Peak 2017
Nino #3055
2,719 births · Peak 1998
Mercer #3050
1,345 births · Peak 2025
Johannes #3056
2,314 births · Peak 2019
Esau #3049
2,976 births · Peak 2007
Uri #3057
1,255 births · Peak 2023
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Silvio: #3053 Boys' Name - 3,000 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/silvio. 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 Silvio 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.