Lars vs Sylvester

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lars

Boy #2,237 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"crowned with laurel"

Origin: Latin

Scandinavian Swedish Norwegian Danish German

✓ All Clear

Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

English German Italian Polish Catholic

✓ All Clear

Lars Rank #2,237

Sylvester Rank #2,106

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 vs #2237 for Lars.

Is Lars or Sylvester more popular?

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 compared to Lars at #2237 in the United States.

What do Lars and Sylvester mean?

Lars means "crowned with laurel" (Latin origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Lars and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Lars is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.