Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Silvestre

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,018 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#5,018
among boys · ↑605 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Silvestre
How common
1 in 85,404
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
60 babies
All-time total
2,457
#2,899 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Silvestre popularity over time

2,457 babies have been named Silvestre since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 54 5 – #2,505
1920s 150 15 +178% #1,719
1930s 119 12 -21% #1,602
1940s 110 11 -8% #1,917
1950s 141 14 +28% #1,896
1960s 140 14 -1% #1,799
1970s 195 20 +39% #1,939
1980s 279 28 +43% #1,690
1990s 506 51 +81% #1,543
2000s 433 43 -14% #2,099
2010s 219 22 -49% #3,354
2020s (to 2025) 111 19 -16% #4,403

Where Silvestre is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 20 0.01 outside top 500
2028 20 0.01 outside top 500
2029 19 0.01 outside top 500
2030 19 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Silvestre

Silvestre is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,018 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 2,457 American babies have been named Silvestre. Its peak came in 1994, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Silvestre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Silvestre?

The median living Silvestre is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 45. An estimated 2,000 people named Silvestre are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Silvestre year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 20 #5,018
2024 17 #5,623
2023 20 #5,042
2022 14 #6,425
2021 17 #5,524
2020 23 #4,403
2019 17 #5,525
2018 23 #4,466
2017 15 #6,028
2016 22 #4,596
2015 24 #4,272
2014 20 #4,840
2013 25 #4,043
2012 33 #3,354
2011 18 #5,166
2010 22 #4,501
2009 36 #3,210
2008 41 #2,932
2007 41 #2,915
2006 48 #2,534
2005 33 #3,160
2004 51 #2,275
2003 54 #2,099
2002 40 #2,500
2001 46 #2,242
2000 43 #2,289
1995 54 #1,680
1990 40 #1,938
1985 34 #1,786
1980 24 #2,207
1975 25 #1,939
1970 10 #3,248
1965 13 #2,355
1960 15 #2,195
1955 12 #2,418
1950 11 #2,423
1945 14 #1,917
1940 14 #1,975
1935 14 #2,019
1930 10 #2,763
1925 15 #2,176
1920 15 #2,213
1915 10 #2,595
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Silvestre

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Silvestre Varela Silvestre Varela Portuguese footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Silvestre Revueltas Silvestre Revueltas Mexican composer (1899–1940) 19th century
  3. 3 Silvestre Igoa Silvestre Igoa Spanish footballer 1920–1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Silvestre, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Silvestre?

The median living Silvestre is about 30 years old. Half of all living Silvestres are between 20 and 45 years old.

How many people named Silvestre are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Silvestre are alive in the United States, based on 2,457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Silvestre in 2025?

Silvestre ranked #5,018 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Silvestre?

2,457 babies have been named Silvestre in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Silvestre most popular?

Silvestre peaked in 1994, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Silvestre a boy or girl name?

Silvestre is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Silvestre rising or falling?

Silvestre has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Silvestre become more popular?

Silvestre looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Silvestre in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Silvestre?

Well-known people named Silvestre include Silvestre Varela (soccer player), Silvestre Revueltas (composer), Silvestre Igoa (soccer player).

Names like Silvestre

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