Sylva
Every Sylva since 1886 — 908 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sylva
Sylva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,043 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 908 American babies have been named Sylva. Its peak came in 1920, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Sylva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sylva 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 | 7 | #13,043 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,912 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,160 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,632 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,827 | — | — |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,838 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,029 | — | — |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,639 | — | — |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,467 | 6 | #4,228 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,786 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,157 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,709 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,570 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,509 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sylva
- Sylva Koscina Actor · 1933–1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sylva in 2025?
Sylva ranked #13,043 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sylva?
908 babies have been named Sylva in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sylva most popular?
Sylva peaked in 1920, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Sylva a boy or girl name?
Sylva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sylva rising or falling?
Sylva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sylva?
Well-known people named Sylva include Sylva Koscina (actor).