Girl · #13,446 in 2026

Silvina

Silvina is a given name. It is a variant of Silvana, meaning "one who lives in the forest".

Current Rank
#13,446
Peak Rank
#8,734 (1992)
Total Babies
159
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1923
First Year
2010
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#8734
Peak Rank
159
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Silvina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Silvina is a given name. It is a variant of Silvana, meaning "one who lives in the forest".

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The Story of Silvina

Silvina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 9 Silvinas were born — ranking #8,734 that year. As of 2026, Silvina ranks #13,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 159 Silvinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Silvina

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Silvina Bosco , Argentine actress
  • Silvina Bullrich (1915–1990), Argentine writer
  • Silvina Chediek (born 1962), Argentine journalist and presenter
  • Silvina Corvalán (born 1973), Argentine field hockey player
  • Silvina D'Elía (born 1986), Argentine field hockey player
  • Silvina Fabars (1944–2025), Cuban folk dancer and ballerina
  • Silvina Luna (born 1980), Argentina model, actress, and vedette
  • Silvina Milstein (born 1956), Argentine composer and scholar

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Names that sound like Silvina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Silvina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Silvina

What does the name Silvina mean?
Silvina is a given name. It is a variant of Silvana, meaning "one who lives in the forest".
How popular is Silvina in 2026?
In 2026, Silvina ranks #13,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Silvina most popular?
Silvina reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,734 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Silvina most popular?
Silvina has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Silvina.
Is Silvina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Silvina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Silvina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Silvina include Katheline, Elisabel, Andrya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Silvina

Silvina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 159 births in the dataset. Silvina's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Silvina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.