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United States

In United States, ≈ 152,900 people were named Sylvia in 2020.

Most popular year1937United States

Sylvia gained popularity between 2020 and 2025.

Explore the rankings · United States

#300 · At birth · Female · 2025 ↗

#364 · People today · All categories · 2020 ↗

#14,961 · People today · Male · 2020 ↗

#182 · People today · Female · 2020 ↗

World

Sylvia around the world

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Where it is more common

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United StatesModerately common≈ 152,900 people · 2020
United States

How Sylvia’s popularity has changed

Most popular in 1937 in this period.

Comparable period: 1880–2025

2025

≥ 1,017 babies were given this name.

Popularity in United States

Higher = more popular
Sylvia
Popularity in United States · United States · 1880–2025 · Higher = more popular1880192819772025Peak 1937
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