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Sylvester

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Sylvester was most popular in 1920, when 819 American babies were given the name — ranking #402 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,741, with 64 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 43,857 people named Sylvester.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#402
Births that year819
Total since 188043,857

Sylvester over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sylvester’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org