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Silver

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIL-vər /ˈsɪl.vər/High

Meaning: From the word silver — Old English seolfor — the shining grey-white precious metal and colorMedium

In 30 seconds: Shining and bold: Silver is the precious metal — gleaming, valuable, and distinctive. A cool, modern word/color-name (Long John Silver too).
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the word silver — Old English seolfor — the shining grey-white precious metal and color
U.S. rank (2025)#5171 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 528

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418962025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Silver comes from the word silver — Old English seolfor — the shining grey-white precious metal and color. A bold, modern word/color-name, used for both sexes, here for boys.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-metal-silver at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Silver, the gleaming precious metal (Old English seolfor), is a bold word/color-name — cool and distinctive (Long John Silver; the Lone Ranger's horse).
Overall data confidence 60%
Oxford English Dictionary — silver — word origin

Variations

SilvarSylver

Nicknames

Sil

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If you like Silver…

Sterling— a fellow silver-toned name
Silas— a companion Sil- name
Slate— a fellow grey color-name
Sawyer— shares the -er ending
Slater— another English name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Silver mean?

Silver is the gleaming precious metal and color (Old English seolfor).

How do you pronounce Silver?

It's said SIL-vər /ˈsɪl.vər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Silver a boy or girl name?

Silver is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Silver?

Silver is a rare name in the U.S.

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