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.