Sylvania vs Sylva
Side-by-side comparison of Sylvania and Sylva — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Sylvania | Sylva |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 546 | 883 |
| Peak Year | 1915 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 18 | 31 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1881 | 1886 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Sylvania | Sylva |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 23 | 14 |
| 1890ss | 36 | 73 |
| 1900ss | 46 | 95 |
| 1910ss | 87 | 210 |
| 1920ss | 96 | 216 |
| 1930ss | 55 | 136 |
| 1940ss | 31 | 60 |
| 1950ss | 75 | 31 |
| 1960ss | 50 | 26 |
| 1970ss | 17 | 10 |
| 1980ss | 30 | 7 |
| 2010ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1881–1989.