Total births
901
Girls' name · since 1892
Silva
Silva has 901 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 901
- total births
- 1892–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Silva is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 901 have been recorded since 1892.
Social Security Administration records show Silva recorded 901 times among girls since 1892, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2023.
- 901 total births
- 1892–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
901 girls have been named Silva since 1892, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 901
- total births
- 1892–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Silva was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
19 babies were named Silva in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Silva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Silva splits its recorded history at 1961: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Silva at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Silva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2023
- Peak year (1969)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Silva popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2022 (Silva as boys' name)
Silva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Silva's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Silva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
91 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s
1950s
69 births
- 1960s
1960s
146 births
- 1970s
1970s
125 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 146 births (16% of all-time use).
How Silva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Silva's total volume
Silva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Silva by state
Where Silva concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 101 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Silva's total US births 11.2%
Even split
101 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Silva? ▼
Silva has been given to 901 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 19 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Silva most popular? ▼
Silva was most popular in the 1960s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Silva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Silva are California (101 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Silva been used? ▼
Silva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 132 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Silva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Silvia, Silvana, Silver, Sila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Silva's data
- Silva's decade-level peak was the 1960s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Silvas (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Silva
Nearby Names Like Silva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Silva
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Silver Girl
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Sila Girl
#5510 510 births
Silvie Girl
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Compare Silva side by side: Silva vs Silvia Silva vs Silvana Silva vs Silver
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Silva: Baby Name Since 1892 - 901 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/silva. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Silva draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.