Boys' name · since 1951
Sylester
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Sylester, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #29,888 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 18
- born since 1951
- 1950s
- peak decade
Sylester is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 18 have been recorded since 1951.
Sylester has 18 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1960.
- #29,888 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 18 born since 1951
- 1950s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sylester ranks #29,888 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 18 born since 1951, peaking in the 1950s.
- #29,888 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 18
- born since 1951
- 1950s
- peak decade
Sylester's 18 recorded births place it above 34.17% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Sylester's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylester's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylester popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1960
- Peak year (1951)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Sylester by decade
1950s is the heaviest window (13 births, 72% of the file).
1950s was Sylester's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Sylester births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylester? ▼
Where does Sylester sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Sylester most popular? ▼
How long has the name Sylester been used? ▼
What names are similar to Sylester? ▼
What to do with Sylester's data
- Sylester's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sylester
Nearby Names Like Sylester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylester
Compare Sylester side by side: Sylester vs Sylvester Sylester vs Sylas Sylester vs Sylvan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Sylester: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1951)
Similar record span (~9 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1951–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Sylester 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 August 2026.