Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1958
Sylia
Sylia has 23 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1958–2022
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Sylia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Sylia recorded 23 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2022.
- 23 total births
- 1958–2022 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Sylia since 1958, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2022.
- 23
- total births
- 1958–2022
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sylia was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sylia in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Sylia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylia's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylia at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Sylia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2022
- Peak year (1958)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Sylia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sylia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sylia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10 births (43% of all-time use).
Sylia by state
Where Sylia concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 26.1% |
Texas share of Sylia's total US births 26.1%
6 of 23 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylia? ▼
23 babies have been named Sylia since 1958. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1958 with 8 births.
When was Sylia most popular? ▼
Sylia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Sylia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylia are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Sylia been used? ▼
Sylia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 65 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Sylia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sylvia, Sylvie, Sylva, Sylvana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sylia's data
- Texas records the most Sylias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sylia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylia
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Sylva Girl
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Sylvana Girl
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Sylvester Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1958–2022 (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. "Sylia: Baby Name Since 1958 - 23 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylia. 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 Sylia 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 July 2026.