Silver
Girl name · #3348 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Silver? In official American birth records, Silver has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Silver ranks #3348 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Silver.
Babies named Silver per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Silver first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 55 babies and a rank of #3014. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Silver against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Silver in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Silver is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Silver will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Silver is most common
State-level data for Silver is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Silver
Statistically, parents drawn to Silver tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sayler, Forever, Jasper, Dynver, and Ryver.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Silver | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Silver?
In official American birth records, the name Silver first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Silver a popular girl name?
Silver ranked #3348 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Silver most popular?
Silver peaked in 2023, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #3014 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Silver?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Silver. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.