Slyvia
Every Slyvia since 1918 — 341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Slyvia
Slyvia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 341 American babies have been named Slyvia. Its peak came in 1965, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Slyvia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Slyvia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1985 | 10 | #6,889 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,898 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,920 |
| 1970 | 11 | #5,017 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,384 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,661 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,689 |
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| 1920 | 8 | #3,912 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Slyvia in 2025?
Slyvia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Slyvia?
341 babies have been named Slyvia in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Slyvia most popular?
Slyvia peaked in 1965, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Slyvia a boy or girl name?
Slyvia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Slyvia rising or falling?
Slyvia has been roughly stable over the past decade.