How Many People Are Named Sylvia?

244,949

people in the United States are named Sylvia

1 in 1,367 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#330

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0731%

Of US population

Peak Year

1937

4,389 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German
Pronunciation: SIL-vee-Ι™ (English), SUYL-vee-ah (Finnish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Variant of SILVIA. This has been the most common English spelling since the 19th century.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.6%
Male
0.4%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 75.4 years old

Young (<30) 18,412
7.5%
Adult (30–60) 39,509
16.1%
Senior (>60) 187,028
76.4%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 28,008
New York 27,690
California 20,946
Pennsylvania 12,947
Illinois 10,598
North Carolina 9,077
Ohio 7,840
Michigan 6,847
Florida 6,040
Georgia 5,710

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Sylvia"

  • 863 babies were named Sylvia in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1937
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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