Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1914
Sylvestre
Sylvestre has 96 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
96 boys have been named Sylvestre since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sylvestre recorded 96 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2023.
- 96 total births
- 1914–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Sylvestre since 1914, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 96
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sylvestre was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sylvestre in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Sylvestre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sylvestre splits its recorded history at 1989: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sylvestre at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Sylvestre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2023
- Peak year (1994)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Sylvestre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sylvestre's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sylvestre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (44% of all-time use).
Sylvestre by state
Where Sylvestre concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 6.3% |
California share of Sylvestre's total US births 6.3%
6 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylvestre? ▼
96 babies have been named Sylvestre since 1914. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1994 with 10 births.
When was Sylvestre most popular? ▼
Sylvestre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Sylvestre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylvestre are California (6 births).
How long has the name Sylvestre been used? ▼
Records for Sylvestre go back to 1914, giving 110 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Sylvestre? ▼
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 Sylvestre's data
- Sylvestre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sylvestres (6 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 Sylvestre
Nearby Names Like Sylvestre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylvestre
Sylvester Boy
#2098 43,230 births
Sylas Boy
#486 8,889 births
Sylvan Boy
#1892 3,684 births
Sylus Boy
#2665 1,244 births
Sylis Boy
#3259 1,043 births
Compare Sylvestre side by side: Sylvestre vs Sylvester Sylvestre vs Sylas Sylvestre vs Sylvan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2023 (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. "Sylvestre: Baby Name Since 1914 - 96 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylvestre. 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 Sylvestre 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.