Sylvester Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Sylvester is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sylvester has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Sylvester' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 176th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 241st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 314th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 511th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 737th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1760th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2086th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2005th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3103rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5612th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11640th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 25632nd out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Sylvester' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sylvester"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Sylvester"

"Sylvester" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 176th of 7545 12,324
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 241st of 6773 9,347
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 314th of 7552 10,823
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 511th of 10718 4,005
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 737th of 16616 2,753
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1760th of 24088 1,188
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2086th of 23106 827
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2005th of 9107 320
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3103rd of 9204 155
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 5612th of 12526 89
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 11640th of 19264 31
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 25632nd of 27321 6

Regional Popularity of "Sylvester" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
160th/160
100.00%
196th/196
100.00%
174th/174
100.00%
527th/527
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
242nd/242
100.00%
246th/246
100.00%
198th/198
100.00%
594th/594
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
346th/346
100.00%
364th/364
100.00%
230th/230
100.00%
591st/591
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
504th/504
100.00%
551st/551
100.00%
413th/413
100.00%
811th/811
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
680th/680
100.00%
896th/896
100.00%
652nd/652
100.00%
996th/996
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1934th/1934
100.00%
2824th/2824
100.00%
1541st/1541
100.00%
2010th/2010
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2377th/2377
100.00%
3127th/3127
100.00%
2442nd/2442
100.00%
2195th/2195

Regional Popularity of "Sylvester" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1951st/1951
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Sylvester"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Sylvester" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.