United States name statistics
Sylvia in United States
Estimated bearers
108,891
Country rank
#481
Per 100k
33
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.4%Female 99.6%
Sylvia popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Sylvia, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 81
- 1881: 67
- 1882: 79
- 1883: 79
- 1884: 87
- 1885: 112
- 1886: 137
- 1887: 135
- 1888: 166
- 1889: 166
- 1890: 223
- 1891: 218
- 1892: 275
- 1893: 286
- 1894: 288
- 1895: 276
- 1896: 340
- 1897: 357
- 1898: 391
- 1899: 371
- 1900: 446
- 1901: 390
- 1902: 411
- 1903: 464
- 1904: 497
- 1905: 528
- 1906: 622
- 1907: 617
- 1908: 748
- 1909: 847
- 1910: 1,000
- 1911: 1,184
- 1912: 1,648
- 1913: 2,022
- 1914: 2,578
- 1915: 3,292
- 1916: 3,422
- 1917: 3,481
- 1918: 3,683
- 1919: 3,419
- 1920: 3,322
- 1921: 3,315
- 1922: 2,968
- 1923: 2,852
- 1924: 2,764
- 1925: 2,554
- 1926: 2,544
- 1927: 2,356
- 1928: 2,237
- 1929: 2,053
- 1930: 1,841
- 1931: 1,939
- 1932: 2,584
- 1933: 2,948
- 1934: 3,491
- 1935: 3,639
- 1936: 4,180
- 1937: 4,389
- 1938: 4,272
- 1939: 3,892
- 1940: 3,822
- 1941: 3,804
- 1942: 3,735
- 1943: 3,641
- 1944: 3,307
- 1945: 3,386
- 1946: 4,106
- 1947: 4,116
- 1948: 3,680
- 1949: 3,825
- 1950: 3,622
- 1951: 3,787
- 1952: 3,797
- 1953: 3,819
- 1954: 4,092
- 1955: 4,015
- 1956: 4,153
- 1957: 4,332
- 1958: 4,168
- 1959: 3,871
- 1960: 3,834
- 1961: 3,773
- 1962: 3,478
- 1963: 3,292
- 1964: 2,956
- 1965: 2,973
- 1966: 2,417
- 1967: 2,226
- 1968: 1,974
- 1969: 1,827
- 1970: 1,737
- 1971: 1,588
- 1972: 1,470
- 1973: 1,347
- 1974: 1,362
- 1975: 1,152
- 1976: 1,062
- 1977: 990
- 1978: 953
- 1979: 1,021
- 1980: 969
- 1981: 1,014
- 1982: 992
- 1983: 1,044
- 1984: 1,016
- 1985: 938
- 1986: 886
- 1987: 871
- 1988: 864
- 1989: 807
- 1990: 823
- 1991: 831
- 1992: 716
- 1993: 685
- 1994: 593
- 1995: 589
- 1996: 553
- 1997: 518
- 1998: 553
- 1999: 539
- 2000: 542
- 2001: 519
- 2002: 535
- 2003: 504
- 2004: 513
- 2005: 547
- 2006: 581
- 2007: 588
- 2008: 556
- 2009: 555
- 2010: 525
- 2011: 531
- 2012: 578
- 2013: 594
- 2014: 638
- 2015: 662
- 2016: 622
- 2017: 647
- 2018: 633
- 2019: 616
- 2020: 606
- 2021: 673
- 2022: 720
- 2023: 724
- 2024: 868
- 2025: 1,017
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sylvia in United States?
An estimated 108,891 people in United States are named Sylvia. That works out to 1 in 3,048 residents.
Is Sylvia a common name in United States?
Sylvia ranks #481 among first names in United States.