36,010
There are 36,010 people in United States with name Sylvester
1209th
Sylvester is the 1209th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 11 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.96% of the people are Male, and 0.04% are Female with the first name Sylvester

Male Count - 35,996
Female Count - 14

So, statistically the name Sylvester is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Sylvester is 61 years
Young
314
Adult
1,941
Old
15,210
17,465
Approximately 17,465 individuals named Sylvester are estimated to be alive
18,545
While around 18,545 individuals named Sylvester are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 4.30% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Sylvester?
Meaning?
Sylvester is derived from the Latin name Silvester, which means 'of the forest' or 'wooded'. It was a popular name among early Christians, and is associated with Saint Sylvester, a pope from the 4th century.
Sylvester is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Smile, it gives you face value.
Y
Young, the years never show!
L
Luminous, like the sun's bright spin.
V
Valor, your strength.
E
Exquisite, who could argue?
S
Serious, not always joking.
T
Tenacious, you never sway.
E
Empathetic, you understand so well.
R
Relax, you know how!

State Wise Usages

Mississippi has the highest number of people using the first name while Washington has the lowest number of people.

  • Sylvester in Mississippi - 2,957
  • Sylvester in Washington - 5
Mississippi
2,957
Georgia
2,139
Alabama
2,138
Illinois
2,128
Texas
2,043
Florida
1,883
North Carolina
1,829
New York
1,822
Louisiana
1,386
Arkansas
1,243
Missouri
1,190
Wisconsin
1,154
Ohio
1,118
Virginia
1,095
California
1,049
Tennessee
835
Maryland
637
New Jersey
619
Indiana
574
Kentucky
504
Washington DC
369
Kansas
322
West Virginia
260
Iowa
215
Massachusetts
169
Nebraska
116
South Dakota
109
Arizona
46
Delaware
17
Rhode Island
15
Colorado
10
New Mexico
10