Slyvia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#5,484
1920s	18	2	+260%	#3,912
1930s	8	1	-56%	#3,388
1940s	26	3	+225%	#3,695
1950s	64	6	+146%	#3,286
1960s	97	10	+52%	#3,384
1970s	80	8	-18%	#4,772
1980s	38	4	-52%	#6,889
1990s	5	1	-87%	#16,571
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#5,484

1920s

+260%

#3,912

1930s

-56%

#3,388

1940s

+225%

#3,695

1950s

+146%

#3,286

1960s

+52%

#3,384

1970s

-18%

#4,772

1980s

-52%

#6,889

1990s

-87%

#16,571

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Slyvia?

The median living Slyvia is about 58 years old; half are between 50 and 66. An estimated 300 people named Slyvia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Slyvia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	8	#3,912
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Slyvia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Slyvia?

The median living Slyvia is about 58 years old. Half of all living Slyvias are between 50 and 66 years old.

How many people named Slyvia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Slyvia are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Slyvia popularity over time

The story of Slyvia

How old are people named Slyvia?

Slyvia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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