Silke
About Silke
Also spelled Zilke, Silke is a common German short form for variations of Cecilia and Celia.
Silke is a good example of a name that's well-used in Europe but is not used at all in the US. Neither Silke nor Zilke appears on the most recent extended list of all names given in the US to five or more babies.
Pronounced ZIL-kuh.
As of October 2026, Silke ranked #16158 in US births in 2005 SSA, peaked at #5902 in 1969.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Silke on lists
Famous Silkes
- Silke Möller
German Olympic sprinter
- Silke Hörner
German Olympic swimmer
- Silke Renk
German Olympic javelin thrower
- Silke Meier
German tennis player
- Silke Lippok
German Olympic swimmer