Silvio
- Meaning
- Of the woods
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What does Silvio mean?
Silvio means “Of the woods”.
Silvio is an Italian and Spanish form of the Roman name Silvius, associated with Latin silva, meaning a wood or forest. The name therefore carries a nature connection through an older language rather than using the English word Forest directly. Silvia belongs to the feminine side of the same name family.
Portuguese uses the closely related spelling Sílvio, with an accent marking the stressed vowel. Silvius shows the longer classical form, while Silvio keeps the familiar final o of several Romance-language names. For parents drawn to woodland names, it offers a linguistic history as well as a natural image, and it can preserve an Italian or Spanish family connection at the same time.
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How popular is Silvio?
United States · 2025Explore how often Silvio is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,830 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Silvio
- 45 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 12.5% More than 2024
Silvio over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,830 | 45 |
| 2024 | Boys | #3,094 | 40 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,620 | 32 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,977 | 28 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,903 | 28 |
| 2020 | Boys | #6,245 | 14 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,982 | 27 |
| 2018 | Boys | #4,896 | 20 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,509 | 32 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,763 | 29 |
| 2015 | Boys | #4,528 | 22 |
| 2014 | Boys | #6,574 | 13 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Silvio
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Sylvia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Of the forest
Listed as a related name to Silvio.
Silvia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Of the forest; woodland
Listed as a related name to Silvio.
Oliver
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree
Shares an origin with Silvio.
Mateo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Gift of God
Shares an origin with Silvio.
Lucas
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Man from Lucania
Shares an origin with Silvio.
Luca
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Man from Lucania
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