Silver
As a surname, anglicised from the German Jewish ornamental surname Silber.
Every Silver since 1896 — 2,277 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Silver
Silver is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,380 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 2,277 American babies have been named Silver — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Silver stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Silver year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,380 | 19 | #5,171 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,385 | 23 | #4,548 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,043 | 20 | #5,041 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,756 | 18 | #5,401 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,383 | 18 | #5,304 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,901 | 19 | #5,011 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,164 | 11 | #7,563 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,994 | 14 | #6,292 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3,473 | 13 | #6,616 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,221 | 12 | #7,080 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,753 | 9 | #8,629 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,169 | 16 | #5,679 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,230 | 17 | #5,359 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,843 | 6 | #12,062 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,557 | 9 | #8,660 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,563 | 6 | #11,983 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,469 | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,032 | 8 | #9,732 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,518 | 9 | #8,814 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,182 | 13 | #6,401 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,450 | 8 | #8,968 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,788 | — | — |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,937 | 12 | #6,196 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,742 | 11 | #6,464 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,278 | 13 | #5,623 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,180 | 9 | #7,314 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,456 | — | — |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,803 | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,502 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,501 | 7 | #5,438 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,846 | 6 | #5,365 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,960 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,424 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,407 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,019 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,227 | 5 | #4,132 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,165 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,476 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,419 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,471 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,893 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,889 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,392 | 8 | #3,039 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Silver mean?
As a surname, anglicised from the German Jewish ornamental surname Silber.
How popular is the name Silver in 2025?
Silver ranked #3,380 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Silver?
2,277 babies have been named Silver in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Silver most popular?
Silver peaked in 2023, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Silver a boy or girl name?
Silver is used for both: about 77% of babies named Silver have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Silver rising or falling?
Silver is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.