Compare two names
Sylvester and Silvester side by side: Sylvester peaked in 1920 and Silvester in 1960; in 2025 they were given to 64 and 0 babies.
Sylvester and Silvester, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sylvester solid, Silvester dashed.
| Sylvester | Silvester | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 64 | 0 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,224 among boys’ names | not ranked |
| Recorded since 1880 | 43,857 | 1,306 |
| Peak year | 1920 | 1960 |
| Girls | 1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 17,200 | 633 |
| Median age | 63 | 56 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.