Silvestre Boy

Popularity: #907 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsil-VES-tray / sɪlˈvɛs.tre

Latin; Spanish

Meaning

Latin: of the forest; Spanish: related to the woods

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Silvestre is derived from the Latin name Silvester, which means 'of the forest' or 'wooded'. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries. The name is often associated with Saint Silvester, a pope in the early Christian church. In modern times, it remains a popular name in regions influenced by Latin languages.

Trend Summary

The name Silvestre has seen limited popularity in the United States, often remaining a unique choice.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Silvester
  • Silvestre

International Variants

  • Silvestre (Spanish)
  • Silvester (German)
  • Silvestro (Italian)

Famous people named Silvestre

Silvestre de Sacy was a French orientalist and philologist known for his work on Arabic literature.

Silvestre II, born Gerbert of Aurillac, was the first French pope and a notable scholar in the 10th century.

Silvestre Reyes is a former U.S. Congressman who served Texas's 16th congressional district.

Silvestre Dangond is a Colombian singer and songwriter known for his contributions to vallenato music.

Fictional characters named Silvestre

Silvestre is a character in the animated series 'Looney Tunes', known for his role as a mischievous cat.

Silvestre is a character in the children's book 'The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies' by Beatrix Potter.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Silvestre was first seen in the United States in 1912. Silvestre has ranked as high as #1177 nationally, which occurred in 1994, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Silvestre has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Silvestre (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19126
19145
191510
19167
191710
19187
19199
192015
19218
192319
192418
192515
192618
192719
192818
192920
193010
193114
193213
19338
193420
193514
193613
19379
19387
193911
194014
194113
194310
194410
194514
194612
194712
194812
194913
195011
195117
195213
195316
195412
195512
195611
195717
195813
195919
196014
196113
196215
196313
196412
196513
196615
196710
196813
196922
197010
197113
197217
197311
197422
197525
197623
197722
197826
197926
198024
198118
198233
198316
198424
198534
198638
198725
198829
198938
199040
199148
199258
199353
199460
199554
199652
199748
199843
199950
200043
200146
200240
200354
200451
200533
200648
200741
200841
200936
201022
201118
201233
201325
201420
201524
201622
201715
201823
201917
202023
202117
202214
202320
202417