Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Silvio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,830 Trend ↑ Rising 100%

A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Silvius.

Rank 2025
#2,830
among boys · ↑264 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
45
named Silvio · +13% vs 2024
How common
1 in 37,957
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
86 babies
All-time total
3,000
#2,537 all-time among boys
First recorded
1905
in Social Security records

Silvio popularity over time

3,000 babies have been named Silvio since 1905, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

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 24 2 – #1,013
1910s 457 46 +1804% #686
1920s 641 64 +40% #708
1930s 265 27 -59% #914
1940s 167 17 -37% #1,474
1950s 162 16 -3% #1,622
1960s 178 18 +10% #1,629
1970s 133 13 -25% #2,070
1980s 173 17 +30% #2,356
1990s 164 16 -5% #3,046
2000s 233 23 +42% #3,287
2010s 216 22 -7% #3,509
2020s (to 2025) 187 31 +44% #2,830

Where Silvio 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 50 0.03 outside top 500
2027 55 0.03 outside top 500
2028 60 0.03 outside top 500
2029 64 0.04 outside top 500
2030 67 0.04 outside top 500

The story of Silvio

Silvio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,830 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1905, 3,000 American babies have been named Silvio. Its peak came in 1922, when 86 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Silvio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Silvio?

The median living Silvio is about 32 years old; half are between 14 and 58. An estimated 1,500 people named Silvio are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Silvio year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 45 #2,830
2024 40 #3,094
2023 32 #3,620
2022 28 #3,977
2021 28 #3,903
2020 14 #6,245
2019 27 #3,982
2018 20 #4,896
2017 32 #3,509
2016 29 #3,763
2015 22 #4,528
2014 13 #6,574
2013 21 #4,597
2012 16 #5,687
2011 21 #4,633
2010 15 #5,995
2009 25 #4,143
2008 28 #3,813
2007 27 #3,877
2006 20 #4,651
2005 20 #4,439
2004 19 #4,573
2003 23 #3,826
2002 21 #4,022
2001 24 #3,604
2000 26 #3,287
1995 18 #3,672
1990 21 #3,046
1985 20 #2,587
1980 22 #2,356
1975 14 #2,883
1970 13 #2,722
1965 18 #1,908
1960 15 #2,196
1955 20 #1,783
1950 14 #2,102
1945 10 #2,378
1940 20 #1,562
1935 19 #1,648
1930 54 #914
1925 69 #800
1920 72 #789
1915 67 #731
1910 6 #1,562
1905 5 #1,406
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Silvio

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

  1. 1 Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi Italian media tycoon and politician (1936–2023) Contemporary
  2. 2 Silvio Piola Silvio Piola Italian footballer (1913–1996) Contemporary
  3. 3 Silvio Rodríguez Silvio Rodríguez Cuban folk singer and songwriter (born 1946) Contemporary
  4. 4 Silvio Orlando Silvio Orlando Italian actor (born 1957) Contemporary
  5. 5 Silvio Gazzaniga Silvio Gazzaniga Italian sculptor (1921–2016) Contemporary
  6. 6 Silvio Gesell Silvio Gesell German-Argentine economist (1862–1930) 19th century
  7. 7 Silvio Horta American television producer and writer (1974-2020) Contemporary
  8. 8 Silvio Micali Silvio Micali Italian-American computer scientist (born 1954) Contemporary
  9. 9 Silvio Marzolini Silvio Marzolini Argentine footballer (1940–2020) Contemporary
  10. 10 Silvio Marić Croatian footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Silvio Pellico Silvio Pellico Italian writer, poet and dramatist (1789–1854) 18th century
  12. 12 Silvio Heinevetter Silvio Heinevetter German handball player (born 1984) Contemporary
  13. 13 Silvio Proto Silvio Proto Belgian footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  14. 14 Silvio Leonard Cuban sprinter b. 1955 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Silvio Moser Silvio Moser Swiss racing driver (1941–1974) Contemporary
  16. 16 Silvio Cator Silvio Cator Haitian track and field competitor 1900–1952 · Contemporary
  17. 17 Silvio Spann Silvio Spann Trinidad and Tobago footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  18. 18 Silvio Martinello Silvio Martinello Italian cyclist (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Silvio?

The median living Silvio is about 32 years old. Half of all living Silvios are between 14 and 58 years old.

How many people named Silvio are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Silvio are alive in the United States, based on 3,000 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Silvio mean?

A male given name from Italian, equivalent to English Silvius.

How popular is the name Silvio in 2025?

Silvio ranked #2,830 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Silvio?

3,000 babies have been named Silvio in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Silvio most popular?

Silvio peaked in 1922, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Silvio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Silvio rising or falling?

Silvio is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Silvio become more popular?

Silvio is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 67 boys named Silvio in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Silvio?

Well-known people named Silvio include Silvio Berlusconi (politician), Silvio Piola (soccer player), Silvio Rodríguez (singer).

Names like Silvio

Names that sound and feel close to Silvio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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