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Silver
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning" a metallic chemical element with atomic number 47"
About Silver
Among the first wave of word names used in the hippie era, it actually is a legitimate girl's name with a lot of luster.
Pronounced SIL-vur.
As of October 2026, Silver ranked #3380 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2351 in 1983.
Editor's take: The name Silver is a girl's name meaning " a metallic chemical element with atomic number 47".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,169 | 36 | 20.2 |
| 2015 | #3,751 | 41 | 23 |
| 2016 | #3,219 | 51 | 28.8 |
| 2017 | #3,473 | 45 | 26.1 |
| 2018 | #3,994 | 37 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | #3,161 | 51 | 30.4 |
| 2020 | #3,900 | 37 | 22.9 |
| 2021 | #3,383 | 47 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | #3,755 | 41 | 25 |
| 2023 | #3,041 | 55 | 34.3 |
| 2024 | #3,368 | 47 | 29 |
| 2025 | #3,380 | 46 | 28.6 |
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