Costa vs Silvestre

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Costa

Boy #5,514 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"coast, shore"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish Portuguese Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,514
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Cos

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Silvestre

Boy #5,523 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"of the forest, woodland dweller"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Spanish Italian Portuguese French

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,523
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Silvo, Vestre, Silvio

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Costa Rank #5,514
Silvestre Rank #5,523

Costa is more popular, ranked #5514 vs #5523 for Silvestre.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Costa ___

  • Costa James
  • Costa Michael
  • Costa Alexander
  • Costa Luke
  • Costa Rafael
  • Costa Marco

Silvestre ___

  • Silvestre Antonio
  • Silvestre Jose
  • Silvestre Luis
  • Silvestre Rafael
  • Silvestre Miguel
  • Silvestre Marco

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Costa

Luca Marco Sofia Elena Dario

If you choose Silvestre

Alejandro Lorenzo Isabella Camila Rafael

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Costa or Silvestre more popular?

Costa is more popular, ranked #5514 compared to Silvestre at #5523 in the United States.

What do Costa and Silvestre mean?

Costa means "coast, shore" (Latin origin). Silvestre means "of the forest, woodland dweller" (Latin origin).

Are Costa and Silvestre boy or girl names?

Costa is primarily a boy name. Silvestre is primarily a boy name.

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