Floyd vs Sylvester

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Floyd

Boy #2,176 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"anglicization of Welsh Llwyd"

Origin: Welsh

Welsh English American African-American

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Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

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Floyd Rank #2,176

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 vs #2176 for Floyd.

Is Floyd or Sylvester more popular?

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 compared to Floyd at #2176 in the United States.

What do Floyd and Sylvester mean?

Floyd means "anglicization of Welsh Llwyd" (Welsh origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Floyd and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Floyd is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.