Sylvette vs Sylvia

Side-by-side comparison of Sylvette and Sylvia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sylvette

Girl name

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Name B

Sylvia

Girl name · Rank #361

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Metric Sylvette Sylvia
Current Rank Unranked #361
Total Births (all years) 36 244,041
Peak Year 1959 1937
Peak Year Births 7 4,371
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1959 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Sylvette Sylvia
1880ss — 1,109
1890ss — 3,025
1900ss — 5,559
1910ss — 25,655
1920ss — 26,841
1930ss — 33,010
1940ss — 37,287
1950ss 7 39,540
1960ss 24 28,619
1970ss — 12,616
1980ss 5 9,323
1990ss — 6,390
2000ss — 5,440
2010ss — 6,042
2020ss — 3,585

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sylvette Sylvia
2014 — 636
2015 — 662
2016 — 621
2017 — 646
2018 — 633
2019 — 616
2020 — 605
2021 — 673
2022 — 720
2023 — 724
2024 — 863

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, 1959–1986.

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