Sylva
3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sylva was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
908 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1920 with 37 births
Most common in: Arkansas, Idaho
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
236 births recorded 1902–1976 · peaked in 1922 with 8 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2018–2020 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2018–2020 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sylva’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | #4691 | — |
| 1944 | #3687 | ↑1004 |
| 1946 | #3665 | ↑22 |
| 1947 | #3061 | ↑604 |
| 1948 | #5243 | ↓2182 |
| 1949 | #4235 | ↑1008 |
| 1951 | #5414 | ↓1179 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓149 |
| 1953 | #5673 | ↓110 |
| 1954 | #3967 | ↑1706 |
| 1957 | #4918 | ↓951 |
| 1960 | #5168 | ↓250 |
| 1961 | #5851 | ↓683 |
| 1963 | #5891 | ↓40 |
| 1967 | #5457 | ↑434 |
| 1970 | #7995 | ↓2538 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓428 |
| 1981 | #8128 | ↑295 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓8385 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↑4581 |
Frequently asked questions about Sylva
Is Sylva a popular name?
Yes — Sylva currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sylva more common for boys or girls?
Sylva is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sylva most popular?
Sylva peaked in 1920 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Sylva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sylva’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #993 in 1886 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sylva?
At least 1,150 babies have been recorded with the name Sylva across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sylva popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sylva appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.