Sylvester vs Lex

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sylvester

Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #2,214 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"defender of men (short for Alexander)"

Origin: Greek

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Sylvester Rank #2,106

Lex Rank #2,214

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 vs #2214 for Lex.

Is Sylvester or Lex more popular?

Sylvester is more popular, ranked #2106 compared to Lex at #2214 in the United States.

What do Sylvester and Lex mean?

Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin). Lex means "defender of men (short for Alexander)" (Greek origin).

Are Sylvester and Lex boy or girl names?

Sylvester is primarily a boy name. Lex is primarily a boy name.