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Sylvia

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Sylvia was most popular in 1937, when 4,389 American babies were given the name — ranking #95 that year. In 2025 it ranked #644, with 1,017 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 245,978 people named Sylvia.

Most popular in1937
Rank that year#95
Births that year4,389
Total since 1880245,978

Sylvia over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sylvia’s peak in 1937. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "of the forest"

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