Given name & surname
Sylver
“a precious metal; whiteskinned”·“a precious metal; a whiteskinned man”
Sylver is a variant of Silver. Interpretations include “a precious metal; whiteskinned” (English) and “a precious metal; a whiteskinned man” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Sylver is a variant of Silver. Interpretations include “a precious metal; whiteskinned” (English) and “a precious metal; a whiteskinned man” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Sylver is a variant of Silver. An origin associated with Silver is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1983. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Sylver through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 183
- 10 boys · 173 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 10 babies
- 2025
- 6
- #14,740 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −11%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 6 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 14,740 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 3.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 220 as a first name in 2020; 260 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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