Silvio
How to say it: SIL-vee-oh · /ˈsɪlvioʊ/
Italian/Spanish form of Latin Silvius, 'of the forest' - classic in Italy and Latin America.
Silvio was the 2,200th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 85% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,545 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,200 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 73,674 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +85% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,545 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Silvio peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Silvio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Silvio
- Silvio Berlusconi (1936–2023)Italian media tycoon and politician
- Silvio Spann (born 1981)Trinidad and Tobago association football player
- Silvio Piola (1913–1996)Italian footballer and manager
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