BoyLatin origin3 syllables
Sylvester
Meaning: “woody, rural”
About the name Sylvester
Sylvester is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “woody, rural”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Sylvester ranked #2224 for boys in the US, with 64 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1955. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sylvester were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “woody, rural”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sylvester”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2224
- In 2015
- #1999
- Babies in 2025
- 64
Popularity of Sylvester, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.