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Sylvester

Sylvester is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Sylvester?

Recorded births named Sylvester by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	43,857 births
England & Wales since 1996	217 births
Ireland since 1964	117 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Sylvester's popularity over time

Babies named Sylvester per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1920 (819/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (18/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (12/yr).

When was Sylvester popular?

Sylvester reached its peak in 1920, when it was the #402 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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