Total births
546
Girls' name · since 1881
Sylvania
Sylvania has 546 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 546
- total births
- 1881–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
546 girls have been named Sylvania since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sylvania recorded 546 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1989.
- 546 total births
- 1881–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
546 girls have been named Sylvania since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 546
- total births
- 1881–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Sylvania was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
18 babies were named Sylvania in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Sylvania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sylvania's full recorded timeline at 1930, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sylvania at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Sylvania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1989
- Peak year (1915)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Sylvania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sylvania's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Sylvania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s
1900s
46 births
- 1910s
1910s
87 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 96 births (18% of all-time use).
How Sylvania 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 Sylvania's total volume
Sylvania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sylvania by state
Where Sylvania concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 20 | 3.7% |
Kentucky share of Sylvania's total US births 3.7%
20 of 546 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylvania? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 546 babies named Sylvania. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 18 births.
When was Sylvania most popular? ▼
Sylvania was most popular in the 1920s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Sylvania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylvania are Kentucky (20 births).
How long has the name Sylvania been used? ▼
Sylvania has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 109 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Sylvania? ▼
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 Sylvania's data
- Sylvania's decade-level peak was the 1920s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Sylvanias (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Sylvania
Nearby Names Like Sylvania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylvania
Sylvia Girl
#361 245,070 births
Sylvie Girl
#356 8,444 births
Sylva Girl
890 births
Sylvana Girl
#13699 817 births
Sylvester Girl
627 births
Compare Sylvania side by side: Sylvania vs Sylvia Sylvania vs Sylvie Sylvania vs Sylva
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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, 1881–1989 (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. "Sylvania: Baby Name Since 1881 - 546 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylvania. 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 Sylvania 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.