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Sylvester
BoyMeaning of Sylvester: Latin: 'of the forest'
Sylvester is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2178th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2178
64 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
43,857
First recorded 1880 · peak 1920
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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