Sylvia vs Sylvana

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

Name A

Sylvia

Girl name · Rank #361

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Name B

Sylvana

Girl name · Rank #13651

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Metric Sylvia Sylvana
Current Rank #361 #13651
Total Births (all years) 244,041 804
Peak Year 1937 2008
Peak Year Births 4,371 24
Peak Decade 1950ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1951

Births by Decade

Decade Sylvia Sylvana
1880ss 1,109 —
1890ss 3,025 —
1900ss 5,559 —
1910ss 25,655 —
1920ss 26,841 —
1930ss 33,010 —
1940ss 37,287 —
1950ss 39,540 55
1960ss 28,619 44
1970ss 12,616 55
1980ss 9,323 128
1990ss 6,390 154
2000ss 5,440 165
2010ss 6,042 155
2020ss 3,585 48

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sylvia Sylvana
2014 636 11
2015 662 19
2016 621 15
2017 646 19
2018 633 13
2019 616 13
2020 605 14
2021 673 7
2022 720 8
2023 724 13
2024 863 6

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, 1880–2024.

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