Silverius
Derived from Latin silvester meaning "from the forest" or "wild".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Silverius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Silverius today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Silverius births was 1918 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Silverius. 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 Silverius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1918
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1919 SSA rank
#4,714
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Silverius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Silverius 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 Silverius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Silverius
The name Silverius has its roots in the Latin language, stemming from the word "silvanus," which means "of the woods" or "forest dweller." It originated during the Roman era and was likely given to individuals who lived in or near forested areas.
One of the earliest known references to the name Silverius can be found in the annals of the Catholic Church. It was the papal name of Pope Silverius, who reigned from 536 to 537 AD. He was a Roman by birth and was elected as the 59th pope after the deposition of Pope Agapetus I. However, his papacy was short-lived, as he was deposed and exiled by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I.
In the Middle Ages, the name Silverius gained some popularity, particularly in areas of Europe where Latin influence was strong, such as Italy and parts of France. One notable figure from this period was Silverius, a Benedictine monk who lived in the 11th century and served as the abbot of the monastery of St. Michael in Cuxa, located in present-day France.
During the Renaissance, the name Silverius experienced a resurgence in popularity, likely due to the renewed interest in classical Latin culture. One prominent individual with this name was Silverius Piccolomini, an Italian humanist scholar and poet who lived from 1460 to 1538. He was a member of the prestigious Piccolomini family and served as the bishop of Cremona.
In the 17th century, Silverius Magni was a notable Italian painter and engraver who lived from 1617 to 1679. He was known for his religious works and contributed to the decoration of several churches in Rome.
Another figure of note was Silverius Prieras, a Dominican friar and theologian who lived from 1456 to 1523. He was a staunch opponent of Martin Luther and wrote extensively against the Protestant Reformation.
While the name Silverius has undoubtedly waned in popularity over the centuries, it remains a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich historical legacy rooted in the Latin language and Roman culture.
People
Silverius + last name combinations
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FAQ
Silverius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Silverius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Silverius 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 - US residents.
Is Silverius a common name?
We classify Silverius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Silverius most popular?
The single biggest year for Silverius was 1918, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Silverius is about 0 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 Silverius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Silverius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Silverius 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.
Is Silverius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Silverius 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 Silverius 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 Americans are named Silverius?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.