Sylvia vs Sylvie

Side-by-side comparison of Sylvia and Sylvie — 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

Sylvie

Girl name · Rank #360

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Metric Sylvia Sylvie
Current Rank #361 #360
Total Births (all years) 244,041 7,342
Peak Year 1937 2024
Peak Year Births 4,371 868
Peak Decade 1950ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1909

Births by Decade

Decade Sylvia Sylvie
1880ss 1,109 —
1890ss 3,025 —
1900ss 5,559 5
1910ss 25,655 22
1920ss 26,841 11
1930ss 33,010 17
1940ss 37,287 17
1950ss 39,540 97
1960ss 28,619 243
1970ss 12,616 145
1980ss 9,323 159
1990ss 6,390 285
2000ss 5,440 883
2010ss 6,042 2,271
2020ss 3,585 3,187

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sylvia Sylvie
2014 636 228
2015 662 214
2016 621 283
2017 646 263
2018 633 299
2019 616 308
2020 605 352
2021 673 517
2022 720 724
2023 724 726
2024 863 868

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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