Sylva Name Popularity and Statistics
Sylva 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 Sylva?
Sylva is spelled S-Y-L-V-A. The name has 5 letters.
Sylva Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 4,581 places to #11,932 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sylva Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1967 | Girls | 7 | #5,457 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1960 | Girls | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1957 | Girls | 7 | #4,918 |
| 1954 | Girls | 9 | #3,967 |
| 1953 | Girls | 5 | #5,673 |
| 1952 | Girls | 5 | #5,563 |
| 1951 | Girls | 5 | #5,414 |
| 1949 | Girls | 7 | #4,235 |
| 1948 | Girls | 5 | #5,243 |
| 1947 | Girls | 12 | #3,061 |
| 1946 | Girls | 8 | #3,665 |
| 1944 | Girls | 7 | #3,687 |
| 1943 | Girls | 5 | #4,691 |
| 1941 | Girls | 9 | #3,030 |
| 1940 | Girls | 7 | #3,503 |
| 1939 | Girls | 13 | #2,300 |
| 1938 | Girls | 20 | #1,752 |
When Was Sylva 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.
1920 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #1,439
1919 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #1,393
1925 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,609
1916 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #1,408
Where Sylva Ranked Highest in 1920
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #186 | 5 |