Fulton vs Sylvester

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fulton

Boy #2,072 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"settlement by a bird-trap"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American English Scottish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,072
Total SSA Count
73
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fult, Tony

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Sylvester

Boy #2,106 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"of the forest, wooded"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

English German Italian Polish Catholic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,106
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Sly, Syl, Vest

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Popularity Comparison

Fulton Rank #2,072
Sylvester Rank #2,106

Fulton is more popular, ranked #2072 vs #2106 for Sylvester.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fulton ___

  • Fulton James
  • Fulton Lee
  • Fulton William
  • Fulton Grant
  • Fulton Reid
  • Fulton Charles

Sylvester ___

  • Sylvester James
  • Sylvester Thomas
  • Sylvester Lee
  • Sylvester Ray
  • Sylvester Dean
  • Sylvester Paul

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Fulton

Colton Weston Clayton Piper Hadley

If you choose Sylvester

Cornelius Leopold Augusta Theodora Ignatius

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fulton or Sylvester more popular?

Fulton is more popular, ranked #2072 compared to Sylvester at #2106 in the United States.

What do Fulton and Sylvester mean?

Fulton means "settlement by a bird-trap" (Old English origin). Sylvester means "of the forest, wooded" (Latin origin).

Are Fulton and Sylvester boy or girl names?

Fulton is primarily a boy name. Sylvester is primarily a boy name.

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