Silverio
A masculine name of Spanish origin meaning "one who lives in the woods".
Name Census estimates that about 1,349 living Americans carry the first name Silverio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Silverio today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Silverio births was 2001 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Silverio. 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.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 254,080 Americans
Peak year
2001
35 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,721
Tracked since 1911
Popularity
Silverio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Silverio from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 241 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Silverio 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 Silverio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Silverios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Silverio, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 259 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Silverio
The name Silverio has its origins in Latin and Roman culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Latin word "silva," which means "forest" or "woods." The name likely originated as a reference to someone who lived in or near a wooded area or had a connection to forestry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Silverio can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a man named Silveri in his historical accounts from the 1st century BC. This suggests that the name was in use during the time of the Roman Republic.
During the Middle Ages, the name Silverio gained popularity in Italy, where it was often associated with religious figures and saints. One notable bearer of the name was Pope Silverio, who reigned from 536 to 537 AD. He is remembered for his efforts to resolve theological disputes and promote unity within the Church.
In the 13th century, a Franciscan friar named Silverio da Montecompatri made a significant contribution to the development of the Italian language by translating religious texts from Latin into the vernacular. His work helped to make these texts more accessible to the general population.
Another notable figure with the name Silverio was the Italian painter Silverio Capparoni, who lived from 1585 to 1653. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can still be seen in churches throughout Italy.
In the realm of literature, the name Silverio was immortalized by the Italian author Ignazio Silone, who used it as the pseudonym for his real name, Secondino Tranquilli (1900-1978). Silone's novels, such as "Fontamara" and "Bread and Wine," were influential in exposing the harsh realities of life under fascist rule in Italy.
While the name Silverio has its roots in ancient Roman and Italian culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries. In the 20th century, notable bearers of the name include Silverio Blanco (1902-1977), a Cuban poet and journalist, and Silverio Guzmán (1910-1988), a Mexican composer and musician known for his contributions to the mariachi genre.
People
Silverio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Silverio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Silverio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Silverio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,349 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Silverio 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 254,080 US residents.
Is Silverio a common name?
We classify Silverio as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,794 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Silverio most popular?
The single biggest year for Silverio was 2001, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Silverio is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Silverio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Silverio in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.