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Silver

Unisex English #3041 in 2023

Silver is a unisex name of English origin.

Meaning of Silver

From the metal, or transferred from the surname. As a surname, anglicised from the - Jewish ornamental surname Silber.

Popularity of Silver

Popularity, 1896–2023

75 births in 2023

1896 2023

2,142 U.S. births recorded from 1896–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

75 babies

First recorded

1896

127 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.