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Sly

Short form of Sylvester.

Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#7,679

Meaning and history

Short form of Sylvester, this nickname is notably borne by actor Sylvester Stallone (1946-).

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: 6 births, rank #11,037
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 7 births, rank #9,693
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 6 births, rank #10,770
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 6 births, rank #10,744
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: 8 births, rank #8,825
2022: 6 births, rank #10,863
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: no US SSA record for this spelling
20252025: 10 births, rank #7,679

In 2025, 10 babies were recorded with the name Sly, ranking #7,679 among boys.

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