Name Legacy

Silvia

Recorded 1884–2025 · United States

Silvia was most popular in 1991, when 374 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,112 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,349, with 182 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 21,323 people named Silvia.

Most popular in1991
Rank that year#1,112
Births that year374
Total since 188021,323

Silvia over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Silvia’s peak in 1991. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Sylvia · Latin · "of the forest"

Names that peaked alongside Silvia

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org