Silva Name Popularity and Statistics
Silva is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Silva?
Silva is spelled S-I-L-V-A. The name has 5 letters.
Silva Popularity in 2023
Rank#13,462
Recorded Births6
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 662 places to #13,462 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2017.
- Boys usage rose 91 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Silva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 8 | #10,745 |
| 1997 | Girls | 6 | #12,070 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1995 | Girls | 11 | #7,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 13 | #6,622 |
| 1992 | Girls | 19 | #5,051 |
| 1991 | Girls | 11 | #7,430 |
| 1990 | Girls | 16 | #5,549 |
| 1989 | Girls | 15 | #5,545 |
| 1988 | Girls | 13 | #5,895 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
When Was Silva Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #5,051
1969 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #3,102
1967 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,963
1968 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #3,169
Where Silva Ranked Highest in 1995
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,741 | 6 |