Sylvester
A boy's name of English and Latin origin, ranked #2,207 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,207
- Best ever
- #126 in 1889
- US births since 1880
- 43,857
- Born in 2025
- 64
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 99% boys
Meaning
- woodman
- Trees, sylvan
Births 1880–2025
Peak 819 in 1920. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- MS2,957
- GA2,139
- AL2,138
- IL2,128
- PA2,104
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 82% of this name's national total.