Slater vs Sylvan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slater

Boy #1,543 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who works with slate"

Origin: Middle English (sclater/slater)

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Boy #1,905 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest, woodland"

Origin: Latin

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Slater Rank #1,543

Sylvan Rank #1,905

Slater is more popular, ranked #1543 vs #1905 for Sylvan.

Is Slater or Sylvan more popular?

Slater is more popular, ranked #1543 compared to Sylvan at #1905 in the United States.

What do Slater and Sylvan mean?

Slater means "one who works with slate" (Middle English (sclater/slater) origin). Sylvan means "of the forest, woodland" (Latin origin).

Are Slater and Sylvan boy or girl names?

Slater is primarily a boy name. Sylvan is primarily a boy name.