Siller
A diminutive or variant form of the name Silvester, derived from Latin elements meaning "of the woods".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Siller. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Siller today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siller births was 1892 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siller. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Siller. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1892
7 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1926 SSA rank
#4,253
Tracked since 1892
Popularity
Siller: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siller from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1900s, with 26 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1900s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siller by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Siller during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Siller
The given name Siller has its origins in the Scandinavian languages, particularly in Old Norse. It is believed to have emerged during the Viking Age, which spanned from the late 8th century to the late 11th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse word "silfr," which translates to "silver" in English.
Siller was a name commonly used among the Scandinavian peoples during the Viking era. It was particularly popular in regions such as modern-day Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. The name's association with silver likely signified wealth, purity, and nobility, as silver was a precious metal highly valued in Norse culture.
While there are no known references to the name Siller in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been documented in various historical records and chronicles from the Viking Age. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Landnámabók, an Icelandic book detailing the settlement of Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Siller. One of the earliest known figures was Siller Ragnvaldsson, a Norwegian Viking chieftain who lived in the late 9th century and was known for his raids along the coasts of Scotland and England. Another prominent figure was Siller Eriksson, a Swedish nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Swedish-Danish wars of the 14th century.
In the 16th century, Siller Jensdatter was a Danish noblewoman and landowner who was influential in the Danish court during the reign of King Christian III. Siller Olafsson, an Icelandic explorer and navigator, gained fame in the late 17th century for his voyages to Greenland and the Arctic regions.
One of the most celebrated individuals with the name Siller was Siller Sivertsen, a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. He was awarded the War Cross with Sword for his bravery and contributions to the Norwegian resistance movement against the Nazi occupation.
While the name Siller has seen a decline in popularity in recent times, it remains a part of Scandinavian cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the rich history and traditions of the Viking Age.
People
Siller + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siller as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Siller: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siller?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siller going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Siller a common name?
We classify Siller as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siller most popular?
The single biggest year for Siller was 1892, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siller is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Siller in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siller a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siller in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Siller still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siller in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Siller can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Siller?
You can see how many people have the name Siller on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.