46,054births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
1970Peak · Argentina
#625Switzerland 2025
Silvio is a boy name family recorded 46,054 times in 10 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#625 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1970, at 194.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Sylvio (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 Silvio
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvio | Italian | 37,735 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1237 | 1970 | ▼ 60 % |
| Silvio | Italian | 3,000 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2798 | 1917 | ▲ 131 % |
| Silvio | Italian | 1,575 | 🇫🇷 France | #1859 | 2023 | ▲ 88 % |
| Silvio | Italian | 359 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #625 | 2000 | ▲ 53 % |
| Silvio | Italian | 346 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2009 | – |
| Silvio | Italian | 346 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1953 | – |
| Sylvio | French | 1,905 | 🇫🇷 France | #4582 | 1966 | ▼ 37 % |
| Sylvio | French | 463 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1921 | – |
| Sylvio | French | 24 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1982 | – |
| Sylvio | French | 22 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1919 | – |
| Sylvio | French | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Silvio ↔ Sylvio — spelling variant
Questions about Silvio
How popular is the name Silvio?
In 2025 it ranked #625 in Switzerland. Official registers record 46,054 births across 10 countries.
What is Silvio in other languages?
Sylvio (French).
When was Silvio most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1970, at 194.5 births per 100,000.
Is Silvio a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Silvio is a boy name.