Sylvia
4 countries#300 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sylvia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
245,978 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #300 · peaked in 1937 with 4,389 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21,508 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2040 · peaked in 1977 with 1,086 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,295 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2019 with 74 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,010 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #581 · peaked in 2019 with 70 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
285 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1974 with 26 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sylvia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #520 | — |
| 2007 | #532 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #554 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #548 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #557 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #550 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #525 | ↑25 |
| 2013 | #507 | ↑18 |
| 2014 | #490 | ↑17 |
| 2015 | #484 | ↑6 |
| 2016 | #502 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #482 | ↑20 |
| 2018 | #492 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #510 | ↓18 |
| 2020 | #501 | ↑9 |
| 2021 | #465 | ↑36 |
| 2022 | #437 | ↑28 |
| 2023 | #427 | ↑10 |
| 2024 | #361 | ↑66 |
| 2025 | #300 | ↑61 |
Frequently asked questions about Sylvia
Is Sylvia a popular name?
Yes — Sylvia currently ranks #300 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sylvia more common for boys or girls?
Sylvia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sylvia most popular?
Sylvia peaked in 1937 in United States, with 4,389 recorded births that year.
Is Sylvia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sylvia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #161 in 1880 to #300 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sylvia?
At least 268,781 babies have been recorded with the name Sylvia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sylvia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sylvia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sylvia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sylvia include Esme, Elowyn, Evelynn, Daniela.
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