Compare two names
Sylvia and Silvia side by side: Sylvia peaked in 1937 and Silvia in 1991; in 2025 they were given to 1,017 and 182 babies.
Sylvia and Silvia, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sylvia solid, Silvia dashed.
| Sylvia | Silvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,017 | 182 |
| Rank 2025 | #300 among girls’ names | #1,240 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 245,978 | 21,323 |
| Peak year | 1937 | 1991 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 99.8% |
| Alive, estimated | 129,000 | 18,800 |
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.