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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births908
First Year on Record1886
Sylva popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1920 · Girls
31 recorded births and rank #1,439.
1919 · Girls
31 recorded births and rank #1,393.
1925 · Girls
27 recorded births and rank #1,609.
1916 · Girls
27 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- ID
- Rank #186 · 5 recorded births