Sylvania Name Popularity and Statistics
Sylvania 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 Sylvania?
Sylvania is spelled S-Y-L-V-A-N-I-A. The name has 8 letters.
Sylvania Popularity in 1989
Rank#10,847
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 2,456 places to #10,847 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1988.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sylvania Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 1989. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1988 | Girls | 8 | #8,391 |
| 1987 | Girls | 10 | #6,788 |
| 1982 | Girls | 6 | #9,237 |
| 1975 | Girls | 7 | #7,173 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1972 | Girls | 5 | #8,292 |
| 1969 | Girls | 6 | #6,617 |
| 1968 | Girls | 7 | #5,642 |
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1964 | Girls | 7 | #5,474 |
| 1963 | Girls | 7 | #5,296 |
| 1962 | Girls | 6 | #5,860 |
| 1961 | Girls | 7 | #5,309 |
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1957 | Girls | 7 | #4,918 |
| 1956 | Girls | 10 | #3,910 |
| 1955 | Girls | 10 | #3,778 |
| 1954 | Girls | 7 | #4,655 |
| 1953 | Girls | 10 | #3,687 |
| 1952 | Girls | 6 | #4,908 |
| 1951 | Girls | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1950 | Girls | 10 | #3,423 |
When Was Sylvania 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.
1915 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,800
1922 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,291
1920 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,590
1916 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,368
Where Sylvania Ranked Highest in 1922
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #504 | 5 |