Silvestre

Silvestre - A very unique male name

Silvestre appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1713. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Silvestre and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Silvestre? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Silvestre. The baby boy name Silvestre was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3345 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Silvestre peaked in popularity 97 years ago in 1929 on position 1052.

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Silvestre is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Silvestre is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,052 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,052.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Silvestre is where you live.

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Silvestre origin and meaning

Latin, via Spanish

The Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Sylvester, from Latin silvestris, 'of the woods, wooded', from silva, 'forest'

Silvestre is the Iberian form of the name of Pope Sylvester I, the pope of Constantine's era. It has been used steadily in US Spanish-speaking families since 1915 without ever becoming common. The English Sylvester — the pope's usual English name, the cartoon cat and the actor Stallone — belongs to that spelling, not this one.

Attested etymology

Silvestre is a 9 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Silvestre, pop culture references for the name Silvestre and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Silvestre

We've found the following names that sound similar to Silvestre, sorted by popularity.

Sylvester / Silvester / Sylvestre / Silbestre /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Silvestre

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Silvestre a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Silvestre?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

seel-VES-treh · /silˈβestɾe/
The Spanish name has three syllables, seel-VES-treh; the syllable table gives two.

Around the world

• Silvestre (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form of the name
• Silvestro (Italian) — The Italian cognate form

Spellings and nicknames

• Sylvester — The English form; a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Silvestre Dangond — Colombian vallenato singer, one of the genre's biggest modern stars (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Silvestre is earthy and romantic — a forest name in Spanish dress, with New Year's Eve (San Silvestre) festivities attached in the Spanish-speaking world. It is traditional, warm and rare in the US.

Worth knowing

• The syllable table lists two syllables; the Spanish pronunciation has three.
• English speakers will default to Sylvester, with its cartoon-cat and Stallone associations, which belong to that spelling.