Total births
463
Boys' name · since 1907
Sylvio
463 babies named Sylvio in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 463
- total births
- 1907–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Sylvio is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 463 have been recorded since 1907.
Sylvio has 463 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2015.
- 463 total births
- 1907–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
463 boys have been named Sylvio since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 463
- total births
- 1907–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sylvio was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sylvio in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Sylvio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylvio's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylvio at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Sylvio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2015
- Peak year (1921)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Sylvio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sylvio's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sylvio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
135 births
- 1920s
1920s
191 births
- 1930s
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 191 births (41% of all-time use).
Sylvio by state
Where Sylvio concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 35 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Maine | | 23 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New Hampshire | | 12 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
Massachusetts share of Sylvio's total US births 7.6%
Even split
35 of 463 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylvio? ▼
Sylvio has been given to 463 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 29 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Sylvio most popular? ▼
Sylvio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Sylvio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylvio are Massachusetts (35 births), Maine (23 births), New Hampshire (12 births).
How long has the name Sylvio been used? ▼
Records for Sylvio go back to 1907, giving 109 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Sylvio? ▼
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 Sylvio's data
- Sylvio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Sylvios (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Sylvio
Nearby Names Like Sylvio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylvio
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 Sylvio side by side: Sylvio vs Sylvester Sylvio vs Sylas Sylvio 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, 1907–2015 (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. "Sylvio: Baby Name Since 1907 - 463 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylvio. 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 Sylvio 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.