girl name
Sylvia
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#300 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Sylvia in the US, 1880–2025
Sylvia first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1937, when 4,371 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,017.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Sylvia popular?
Rising Sylvia has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,608 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,046 | |
| 2000s | 5,440 | |
| 1990s | 6,390 | |
| 1980s | 9,323 | |
| 1970s | 12,614 | |
| 1960s | 28,621 | |
| 1950s | 39,540 | |
| 1940s | 37,288 | |
| 1930s | 33,011 | |
| 1920s | 26,841 | |
| 1910s | 25,655 | |
| 1900s | 5,559 | |
| 1890s | 3,025 | |
| 1880s | 1,109 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sylvia a boy or a girl name?
Sylvia is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Sylvia a popular name right now?
Sylvia has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Sylvia?
In 2025, Sylvia ranked #300 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Sylvia most popular?
Sylvia was most popular in 1937, when about 4,371 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.