Sylvio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Sylvio

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

29 babies

All-time total

463

#8,254 all-time among boys

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Sylvio popularity over time

463 babies have been named Sylvio since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,523
1910s	135	14	+2600%	#1,529
1920s	191	19	+41%	#1,409
1930s	85	9	-55%	#2,080
1940s	23	2	-73%	#3,460
1950s	13	1	-43%	#3,255
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,337
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	6	1	–	#11,904
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Sylvio

Sylvio 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 1907, 463 American babies have been named Sylvio. Its peak came in 1921, when 29 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 Sylvio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sylvio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,904
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1995	–	–
1990	5	#9,337
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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,336
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	7	#3,227
1930	13	#2,281
1925	19	#1,862
1920	22	#1,687
1915	18	#1,705
1910	6	#1,567
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Sylvio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sylvio Hoffmann Brazilian footballer 1908–1991 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Sylvio mean?

Spelling variant of Silvio.

How popular is the name Sylvio in 2025?

Sylvio 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 Sylvio?

463 babies have been named Sylvio in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sylvio most popular?

Sylvio peaked in 1921, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Sylvio a boy or girl name?

Sylvio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sylvio rising or falling?

Sylvio is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sylvio?

Well-known people named Sylvio include Sylvio Hoffmann (soccer player).

Names like Sylvio

Names that sound and feel close to Sylvio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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