Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1918
Sylvina
52 babies named Sylvina in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1918–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Sylvina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sylvina has been recorded 52 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2002.
- 52 total births
- 1918–2002 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Sylvina since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2002.
- 52
- total births
- 1918–2002
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sylvina was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sylvina in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Sylvina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sylvina splits its recorded history at 1923: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sylvina at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Sylvina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2002
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Sylvina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sylvina's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sylvina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylvina? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 52 babies named Sylvina. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Sylvina most popular? ▼
Sylvina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Sylvina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sylvina since 1918 -- 85 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Sylvina? ▼
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 Sylvina's data
- Sylvina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Sylvina
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylvina
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Sylvana Girl
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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, 1918–2002 (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. "Sylvina: Baby Name Since 1918 - 52 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylvina. 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 Sylvina 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.