Silvestre is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 17 boys in the United States.
Silvestre at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Silvestre
Silvestre belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Silvestre first appears in Social Security records in 1912. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1542 in 1992, and in 2024 17 babies received the name — 2,437 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Silvestre is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Silvestre a boy or girl name?
Silvestre is a boy name. In 2024, 17 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Silvestre?
Silvestre comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and French tradition.
How popular is the name Silvestre?
Silvestre first appears in US records in 1912. Its best-ever ranking was #1542 in 1992, and 17 babies were given the name in 2024.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.