Total births
817
Girls' name · since 1951
Sylvana
817 babies named Sylvana in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13699
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Sylvana currently ranks #13699 among girls' names in America, with 817 babies recorded since 1951.
Sylvana has 817 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13699 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #13699 among girls today
- 817 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sylvana is currently the #13699 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 817 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13699
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Sylvana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13699
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Sylvana was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
24 babies were named Sylvana in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Sylvana compares
817 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sylvana's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sylvana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 817 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sylvana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sylvana splits its recorded history at 1993: 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 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sylvana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,699
Active since
1951
Sylvana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Sylvana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sylvana's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Sylvana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (20% of all-time use).
How Sylvana 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 Sylvana's total volume
Sylvana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sylvana by state
Where Sylvana concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Sylvana's total US births 8.8%
Even split
72 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylvana? ▼
817 babies have been named Sylvana since 1951. It currently ranks #13699 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 24 births.
When was Sylvana most popular? ▼
Sylvana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Sylvana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylvana are California (72 births), Arizona (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Sylvana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sylvana since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sylvana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sylvia, Sylvie, Sylva, Sylvester, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sylvana's data
- Sylvana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (165 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sylvanas (72 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 Sylvana
Nearby Names Like Sylvana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylvana
Sylvia Girl
#361 245,070 births
Sylvie Girl
#356 8,444 births
Sylva Girl
890 births
Sylvester Girl
627 births
Sylvania Girl
546 births
Compare Sylvana side by side: Sylvana vs Sylvia Sylvana vs Sylvie Sylvana vs Sylva
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Cammy #13696
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Buffy #13702
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Vivica #13695
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Sylvana: #13699 Girls' Name - 817 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylvana. 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 Sylvana 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.