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Sylvester as a feminine name is quite uncommon, as it is traditionally a masculine name with Latin origins. Derived from 'silvester' meaning 'of the woods' or 'wild,' it was popularized through Saint Sylvester, a 4th-century pope. While predominantly used for boys, some parents may choose it for girls seeking a strong, distinctive name with historical roots. The feminine use of Sylvester might be inspired by the trend of adopting traditionally masculine names for girls, though feminine variants like Sylvia or Sylvie are more common. The name carries associations with New Year's Eve (St. Sylvester's Day) in some European countries.

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The name Sylvester peaked for girls at #1162 in 1904. Sylvester is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Sylvester is a boy's name of English, Latin origin meaning "wood, forest".

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This name of three early popes has been associated in recent years with a cocky cartoon cat ("Thufferin' thuccatash!") and the Italian Stallion hero of the Rocky and Rambo movies (who was born Michael) — and yet we think it just might be ready to move further back into the mainstream.
 
Sylvester was at its height in the 1920s, when it was in the Top 200, and hung on in the lower rungs of the ladder until 1994. Lately the name has been most visible as a surname — that of Sue Sylvester on Glee. Model Emily Ratajkowski named her son Sylvester Apollo in 2021.
 
Trivia tidbit--in the 1935 movie Sylvia Scarlett, the young Katharine Hepburn disguises herself as a boy named Sylvester — until she meets Cary Grant!

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The name Sylvester is currently ranked #962 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #127 in 1889. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in SYLVESTER, SYLVESTER, and SYLVESTER. Sylvester is occasionally used for girls in 1981.

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