The first name Silver
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈsɪlvɚ/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
As a surname, anglicised from the German Jewish ornamental surname Silber.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 girls were named Silver, making it the 4,201st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 21 births (#1,456).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Silver with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Silver at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 46 girls born in the United States were named Silver, the 3,380th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 55 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Silver mean?
- As a surname, anglicised from the German Jewish ornamental surname Silber.
- How popular is the name Silver?
- In 2025, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Silver, ranking 4,201st. Its peak was 2014, with 21 births.
- Is Silver a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,277 US babies named Silver since 1880, 77% were girls and 23% boys.
- When was Silver most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 55 babies were named Silver, its highest rank at 3,043rd.
- How do you pronounce Silver?
- Silver is /ˈsɪlvɚ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Silver also a surname?
- Yes. Silver is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.