Silvan
How to say it: SIL-vuhn · /ˈsɪlvən/
From Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest' - masculine form linked to Silvanus, Roman god of woods.
Silvan was the 1,321st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #917 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,321 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,415 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #917 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Silvan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sil
- Van
Honouring a Silvan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Silvan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German.
Famous people named Silvan
- Silvan Widmer (born 1993)Swiss association football player
- Silvan Shalom (born 1958)Israeli politician
- Silvan Dillier (born 1990)Swiss cyclist
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