Silvanus
Meaningof the forest · Latin
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,166 in 2021
8 babies were named Silvanus in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,695 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Silvanus, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Silvanus would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySilvanus first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #8,166.
- TrendSilvanus has climbed 1,695 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Latin, Silvanus means “of the forest”.
About the name Silvanus
Silvanus is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “of the forest”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nus”. US birth records list Silvanus for boys from 1992 to 2025, in 7 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #8,166 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,200,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 304,569 boys |
Other spellings of Silvanus
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Silvanus
What does the name Silvanus mean?
Silvanus means “of the forest” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Silvanus?
Silvanus has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Silvanus a boy or girl name?
Silvanus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Silvanus?
Silvanus ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#8,166).