Silvio
Boy name · #2800 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Silvio in class?
Silvio scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Silvio is most common
State-level data for Silvio is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.