Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Sylwia

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

Sylwia is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Sylwia Ejdys, Polish middle-distance runner Sylwia Gliwa, Polish actress Sylwia Gruchała, Polish fencer Sylwia Jaśkowiec, Polish cross-country skier Sylwia Julito, Polish Olympic fencer Sylwia Korzeniowska, Polish race walker Sylwia Nowak, Polish ice dancer Sylwia Parys, Polish singer Sylwia Pusz, Polish politician

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#6,064 (1996)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2005

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#6064

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sylwia

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

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The Story of Sylwia

Sylwia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 15 Sylwias were born — ranking #6,064 that year. As of 2026, Sylwia ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 119 Sylwias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Sylwia

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

Sylvia
Cilia
Silvia
Salvia
Silvio
Salwa
Solea
Sileo
Selwyn
Selway
Salois
Silva

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylwia

What does the name Sylwia mean?

How popular is Sylwia in 2026?

In 2026, Sylwia ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sylwia most popular?

Sylwia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #6,064 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Sylwia has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sylwia.

Is Sylwia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sylwia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sylwia include Treana, Kenyanna, Taesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sylwia

Sylwia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Sylwia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #6,064. Use the chart and map above to compare Sylwia'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.