Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Sylvana

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#5,750 (2008)

Total Babies

804

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1951

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5750

Peak Rank

804

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sylvana

Sylvana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 24 Sylvanas were born — ranking #5,750 that year. As of 2026, Sylvana ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 804 Sylvanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sylvana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sylvana 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 Sylvana

What does the name Sylvana mean?

Sylvana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sylvana in 2026?

In 2026, Sylvana ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sylvana most popular?

Sylvana reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,750 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Sylvana has historically been most popular in Arizona, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sylvana.

Is Sylvana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sylvana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sylvana include Aslyn, Jisselle, Nyashia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sylvana

Sylvana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 804 births in the dataset. Sylvana's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Sylvana'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.