Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Sylva

Name: Popularity of the name Sylva in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sylva, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#1,393 (1919)

Total Babies

883

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2014

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1393

Peak Rank

883

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sylva

Sylva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 31 Sylvas were born — ranking #1,393 that year. As of 2026, Sylva ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 883 Sylvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sylva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sylva 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 Sylva

What does the name Sylva mean?

Sylva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sylva in 2026?

In 2026, Sylva ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sylva most popular?

Sylva reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,393 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sylva most popular?

Sylva has historically been most popular in Idaho, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sylva.

Is Sylva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sylva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sylva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sylva include Roena, Theodore, Warren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sylva

Sylva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 883 births in the dataset. Sylva's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Sylva'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.