Sylvan
4 countries#1668 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sylvan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,813 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #1668 · peaked in 2025 with 111 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Wisconsin, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
75 births recorded 1978–2010 · peaked in 1991 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
46 births recorded 1999–2023 · peaked in 2018 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
43 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2018 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sylvan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #4996 | ↓1108 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↑282 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↓34 |
| 2010 | #3812 | ↑936 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↓182 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↑544 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↓132 |
| 2014 | #3154 | ↑428 |
| 2015 | #4080 | ↓926 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑1297 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↓466 |
| 2018 | #3446 | ↓197 |
| 2019 | #2656 | ↑790 |
| 2020 | #2728 | ↓72 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↑535 |
| 2022 | #1938 | ↑255 |
| 2023 | #2014 | ↓76 |
| 2024 | #1891 | ↑123 |
| 2025 | #1668 | ↑223 |
Frequently asked questions about Sylvan
Is Sylvan a popular name?
Yes — Sylvan currently ranks #1668 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sylvan more common for boys or girls?
Sylvan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sylvan most popular?
Sylvan peaked in 2025 in United States, with 111 recorded births that year.
Is Sylvan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sylvan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #758 in 1886 to #1668 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sylvan?
At least 3,934 babies have been recorded with the name Sylvan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sylvan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sylvan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sylvan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sylvan include Marquis, Namari, Xaiden, Zaviyar.
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