Total births
18
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.
- 18
- total births
- 1951–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that 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.
- 18 total births
- 1951–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Sylester since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 18
- total births
- 1951–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Sylester was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sylester in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 18 babies named Sylester. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 7 births.
When was Sylester most popular? ▼
Sylester was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Sylester been used? ▼
Sylester has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 10 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Sylester? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sylvester, Sylas, Sylvan, Sylus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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.
- 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 Sylester
Nearby Names Like Sylester
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylester
Sylvester Boy
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Sylas Boy
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Sylvan Boy
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Sylus Boy
#2665 1,244 births
Sylis Boy
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Compare Sylester side by side: Sylester vs Sylvester Sylester vs Sylas Sylester vs Sylvan
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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, 1951–1960 (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. "Sylester: Baby Name Since 1951 - 18 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylester. 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 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 July 2026.