Sylvester is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2112 in 2022 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 103 births ranking #1178. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.1%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 24,569 boys born was named Sylvester. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.