Silvia
Feminine form of Silvius, from Lua error in Module:etymology/templates at line 71: Language 'en (English)' does not match the L2 header (Translingual)..
Every Silvia since 1884 — 21,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Silvia
Silvia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,240 in 2025 with 182 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 21,323 American babies have been named Silvia. Its peak came in 1991, when 374 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Silvia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Silvia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1,240 | — | — |
| 2024 | 207 | #1,162 | — | — |
| 2023 | 163 | #1,385 | — | — |
| 2022 | 163 | #1,404 | — | — |
| 2021 | 164 | #1,352 | — | — |
| 2020 | 157 | #1,397 | — | — |
| 2019 | 182 | #1,279 | — | — |
| 2018 | 160 | #1,403 | — | — |
| 2017 | 144 | #1,533 | — | — |
| 2016 | 171 | #1,379 | — | — |
| 2015 | 170 | #1,393 | — | — |
| 2014 | 199 | #1,232 | — | — |
| 2013 | 187 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 2012 | 184 | #1,295 | — | — |
| 2011 | 188 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 2010 | 186 | #1,284 | — | — |
| 2009 | 238 | #1,075 | — | — |
| 2008 | 205 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 2007 | 241 | #1,085 | — | — |
| 2006 | 244 | #1,054 | — | — |
| 2005 | 248 | #987 | — | — |
| 2004 | 235 | #1,006 | — | — |
| 2003 | 239 | #973 | — | — |
| 2002 | 210 | #1,033 | — | — |
| 2001 | 263 | #872 | — | — |
| 2000 | 258 | #853 | — | — |
| 1995 | 304 | #696 | — | — |
| 1990 | 371 | #608 | — | — |
| 1985 | 330 | #590 | 13 | #3,572 |
| 1980 | 317 | #582 | — | — |
| 1975 | 346 | #515 | — | — |
| 1970 | 299 | #587 | — | — |
| 1965 | 296 | #552 | — | — |
| 1960 | 229 | #672 | — | — |
| 1955 | 232 | #610 | — | — |
| 1950 | 99 | #894 | — | — |
| 1945 | 58 | #1,021 | — | — |
| 1940 | 48 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,095 | — | — |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,428 | — | — |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,372 | — | — |
| 1920 | 42 | #1,188 | — | — |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,187 | — | — |
| 1910 | 19 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,290 | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,162 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,188 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Silvia
- Silvia Pinal Actor · b. 1931
- Silvia Federici Philosopher · b. 1942
- Silvia Saint Pornographic actor · b. 1976
- Silvia Navarro Actor · b. 1978
- Silvia Neid Soccer player · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Silvia mean?
Feminine form of Silvius, from Lua error in Module:etymology/templates at line 71: Language 'en (English)' does not match the L2 header (Translingual)..
How popular is the name Silvia in 2025?
Silvia ranked #1,240 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 182 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Silvia?
21,323 babies have been named Silvia in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Silvia most popular?
Silvia peaked in 1991, when 374 newborns received the name.
Is Silvia a boy or girl name?
Silvia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Silvia rising or falling?
Silvia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Silvia?
Well-known people named Silvia include Silvia Pinal (actor), Silvia Federici (philosopher), Silvia Saint (pornographic actor).