Silvestre
Every Silvestre since 1912 — 2,457 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Silvestre Revueltas Composer · 1899–1940
- Silvestre Igoa Soccer player · 1920–1969
- Silvestre Varela Soccer player · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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.
Who are famous people named Silvestre?
Well-known people named Silvestre include Silvestre Revueltas (composer), Silvestre Igoa (soccer player), Silvestre Varela (soccer player).