11,069births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1925Peak · Argentina
#480Catalonia 2025
Silvestre is a boy name family recorded 11,069 times in 4 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#480 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1925, at 33.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Sylvestre (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Silvestre
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvestre | Spanish | 4,395 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #943 | 1925 | ▲ 272 % |
| Silvestre | Spanish | 2,457 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 1994 | ▼ 8 % |
| Silvestre | Spanish | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1905 | – |
| Silvestre | Spanish | 6 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #480 | 2025 | – |
| Sylvestre | French | 4,050 | 🇫🇷 France | #2852 | 1916 | ▲ 154 % |
| Sylvestre | French | 96 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1914 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Silvestre ↔ Sylvestre — spelling variant
Questions about Silvestre
How popular is the name Silvestre?
In 2025 it ranked #480 in Catalonia. Official registers record 11,069 births across 4 countries.
What is Silvestre in other languages?
Sylvestre (French).
When was Silvestre most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1925, at 33.9 births per 100,000.
Is Silvestre a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Silvestre is a boy name.