Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1972
Sylina
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Sylina, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1972–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Sylina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 174 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sylina has been recorded 174 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2006.
- 174 total births
- 1972–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Sylina since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 174
- total births
- 1972–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sylina was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sylina in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sylina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylina's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylina at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Sylina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2006
- Peak year (1980)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sylina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sylina's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sylina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 57 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylina? ▼
Sylina has been given to 174 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 14 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Sylina most popular? ▼
Sylina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Sylina been used? ▼
Records for Sylina go back to 1972, giving 35 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Sylina? ▼
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 Sylina's data
- Sylina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sylina
Nearby Names Like Sylina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylina
Sylvia Girl
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Sylvie Girl
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Sylva Girl
890 births
Sylvana Girl
#13699 817 births
Sylvester Girl
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Compare Sylina side by side: Sylina vs Sylvia Sylina vs Sylvie Sylina vs Sylva
Related Names
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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, 1972–2006 (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. "Sylina: Baby Name Since 1972 - 174 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylina. 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 Sylina 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.