Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1954
Sylinda
40 babies named Sylinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1954–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Sylinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sylinda has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1972.
- 40 total births
- 1954–1972 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Sylinda since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1972.
- 40
- total births
- 1954–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sylinda was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
9 babies were named Sylinda in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Sylinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylinda's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylinda at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Sylinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1972
- Peak year (1957)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Sylinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sylinda's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sylinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1960s
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylinda? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 40 babies named Sylinda. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 9 births.
When was Sylinda most popular? ▼
Sylinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Sylinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sylinda since 1954 -- 19 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Sylinda? ▼
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 Sylinda's data
- Sylinda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1970s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sylinda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylinda
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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, 1954–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sylinda: Baby Name Since 1954 - 40 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylinda. 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 Sylinda 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.