How Many People Are Named Sylvester?
Curious about how common the name Sylvester is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 43,792 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sylvester.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 7,536 people has this name.
This classification places Sylvester in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Sylvester
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 7,536 people
Total Count
43,792
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 83
- Young (<30) 2,015
- Adult (30–60) 6,407
- Old (>60) 35,370
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 44.4%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 2,138
- Arkansas 1,243
- Arizona 46
- California 1,062
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 25
- DC 369
- Delaware 17
- Florida 1,888
- Georgia 2,139
- Iowa 215
- Illinois 2,128
- Indiana 574
- Kansas 322
- Kentucky 504
- Louisiana 1,386
- Massachusetts 169
- Maryland 637
- Michigan 1,151
- Minnesota 718
- Missouri 1,195
- Mississippi 2,957
- North Carolina 1,829
- North Dakota 178
- Nebraska 116
- New Jersey 619
- New Mexico 10
- New York 1,822
- Ohio 1,118
- Oklahoma 431
- Pennsylvania 2,098
- Rhode Island 15
- South Carolina 1,404
- South Dakota 109
- Tennessee 835
- Texas 2,055
- Virginia 1,095
- Washington 5
- Wisconsin 1,154
- West Virginia 260
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sylvester?
Approximately 43,792 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sylvester, based on statistical analysis.
Is Sylvester a rare name?
Sylvester is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.