Sylvana
Every Sylvana since 1951 — 817 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sylvana
Sylvana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,297 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 817 American babies have been named Sylvana. Its peak came in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sylvana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sylvana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,297 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,062 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,442 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,127 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,325 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,915 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,555 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,556 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,508 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,939 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,698 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,072 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,524 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,424 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,155 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,877 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,014 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,937 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,777 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,446 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,460 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,200 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,432 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,879 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,287 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,529 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,595 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,515 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,269 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,867 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,393 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,975 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,400 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,189 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,759 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sylvana in 2025?
Sylvana ranked #8,297 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sylvana?
817 babies have been named Sylvana in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sylvana most popular?
Sylvana peaked in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Sylvana a boy or girl name?
Sylvana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sylvana rising or falling?
Sylvana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.