Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1957
Sylvain
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Sylvain, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Sylvain is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 92 have been recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Sylvain recorded 92 times among boys since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1957 to 2025.
- 92 total births
- 1957–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Sylvain since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 92
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sylvain was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
10 babies were named Sylvain in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Sylvain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylvain's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylvain at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Sylvain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1967)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Sylvain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sylvain's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sylvain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 33 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylvain? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 92 babies named Sylvain. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 10 births.
When was Sylvain most popular? ▼
Sylvain was most popular in the 1960s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Sylvain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sylvain since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sylvain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sylvester, Sylas, Sylvan, Sylus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sylvain's data
- Sylvain's decade-level peak was the 1960s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- 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 Sylvain
Nearby Names Like Sylvain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylvain
Sylvester Boy
#2098 43,230 births
Sylas Boy
#486 8,889 births
Sylvan Boy
#1892 3,684 births
Sylus Boy
#2665 1,244 births
Sylis Boy
#3259 1,043 births
Compare Sylvain side by side: Sylvain vs Sylvester Sylvain vs Sylas Sylvain vs Sylvan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Sylvain: Baby Name Since 1957 - 92 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylvain. 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 Sylvain 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.