Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1915
Sylvian
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Sylvian, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1915–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Sylvian is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1915.
Sylvian has 12 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1926.
- 12 total births
- 1915–1926 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Sylvian since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1926.
- 12
- total births
- 1915–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sylvian was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sylvian in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Sylvian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylvian's SSA record in two at 1926 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 1915, with only 6 births recorded.
Sylvian at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Sylvian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1926
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Sylvian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sylvian's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sylvian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylvian? ▼
12 babies have been named Sylvian since 1915. It was last recorded in 1926. The peak year was 1915 with 6 births.
When was Sylvian most popular? ▼
Sylvian was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Sylvian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sylvian since 1915 -- 12 years through the most recent 1926 data.
What names are similar to Sylvian? ▼
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 Sylvian's data
- Sylvian's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- 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 Sylvian
Nearby Names Like Sylvian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylvian
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 Sylvian side by side: Sylvian vs Sylvester Sylvian vs Sylas Sylvian 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, 1915–1926 (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. "Sylvian: Baby Name Since 1915 - 12 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylvian. 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 Sylvian 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.