Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Sylver since 1983
Babies named Sylver per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24 | 0 |
| 1990s | 31 | 0 |
| 2000s | 19 | 5 |
| 2010s | 62 | 0 |
| 2020s | 37 | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Sylver is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1983. It is a respelling of the English word silver, likely chosen for its association with the precious metal and its sleek sound. Although it has never broken into the top 1,000 names, its peak usage came in 2013, and its popularity has remained stable since then. With less than 1 in 200,000 baby girls given the name in recent years, it remains an uncommon choice for parents seeking an original nature-inspired name.
Sylver is a modern respelling of the English word and surname Silver, which derives from the Old English 'seolfor' meaning the precious metal. As a given name, it is a rare contemporary coinage, possibly influenced by the popularity of unique spellings and nature-inspired names. It has seen sporadic use since the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Syl, Vera
Variants: Silver
Sibling names for Sylver
Names that share Sylver's style, for a brother or sister.
