How Many People Are Named Sylvesta?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Sylvesta. It is used for both genders, with 63.4% female. The average bearer is 90 years old, and Sylvesta peaked in popularity in 1928 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Sylvesta as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Sylvesta paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 90, Sylvesta is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1946.
- Sylvesta is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
63.4% confidence
Average Age
90
years old
Peak Year
1928
12 births
Total Registered
71
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Sylvesta
Sylvesta is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (36.6%) and females (63.4%). Out of 71 total births registered, 26 were male and 45 were female.
Sylvesta as a male name
Ranked #3,993 in 1936
5 male births in 1936
Peak: 1930 (6 births)
Sylvesta as a female name
Ranked #4,144 in 1928
7 female births in 1928
Peak: 1903 (7 births)
Sylvesta: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Sylvesta span from the 1900s to the 1930s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 31 babies were registered. While Sylvesta is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Sylvesta by Decade
How has Sylvesta tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Sylvesta + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Sylvesta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Sylvesta: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sylvesta?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Sylvesta are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Sylvesta a common name?
Sylvesta is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 71 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Sylvesta most popular?
Sylvesta reached peak popularity in 1928, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Sylvesta is approximately 90 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Sylvesta a female name?
Sylvesta is predominantly female. 63.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Sylvesta Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Sylvesta Smith, Sylvesta Johnson, Sylvesta Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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