How Many People Are Named Silver?
Complete statistics for the name Silver: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Silver, a name that evokes precious metals and modernity, is incredibly rare with only 1,900 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 173,660 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with a whopping 55% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 4 symbolizes stability and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 35All 2,212 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2023Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Silver Through the Generations
Silver emerged as a name in the US in recent years, peaking in popularity in 2023 with 75 births. The average age of those named Silver is 35, indicating a younger generation embracing this name. Of the 1,900 people named Silver in the US, 1,218 are under 30, 549 are between 30 and 60, and 445 are over 60, showcasing a significant skew towards younger individuals.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Silver
Silver is a gender-neutral given name which can also be used as a male or female nickname.…
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Other names sharing Silver's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Silver
How Many People Have the Name Silver?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 21,205 people in the United States currently share the name Silver. That works out to roughly 1 in every 15,631 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Silver a Common or Rare Name?
Silver is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Silver Mean?
Silver means "precious metal" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Silver in SSA data, approximately 21% are male and 79% are female.
When Was Silver Most Popular?
The name Silver reached peak popularity in 2023, with 75 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Silver?
Approximately 21,205 people named Silver live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 21,205. That works out to roughly 1 in 15,631 Americans.
Is Silver a rare name?
Silver is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 15,631 Americans has this name.
What does the name Silver mean?
Silver means "precious metal" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Silver more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 21% of people named Silver are male and 79% are female.
When was Silver most popular?
Silver peaked in 2023 with 75 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.