Silvio
Boy name · #2800 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Silvio? In official American birth records, Silvio has been tracked continuously since 1905, giving it 120 years of documented American history.
Silvio is currently the #2800 boy name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Silvio.
Babies named Silvio per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 120-year story
Silvio first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 86 boys were named Silvio — good for #702 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Silvio against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Silvio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Silvio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Silvio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Silvio is most common
State-level data for Silvio 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 Silvio
Statistically, parents drawn to Silvio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Santo, Mahlon, Christ, Walton, and Gaetano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Silvio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4326 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Silvio?
In official American birth records, the name Silvio first appeared in 1905 (over 120 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 120 years.
Is Silvio a popular boy name?
Silvio ranked #2800 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Silvio most popular?
Silvio peaked in 1922, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #702 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Silvio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Silvio. 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.