Silva

Girl name

Silva has been given to 911 babies in the U.S. since 1892. It peaked in 1969.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

911

Peak year

1969 (19 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1892

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Names one letter away from Silva — alternate spellings parents actually use.

21,323 babies since 1884

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Silva.

914 babies since 1901

908 babies since 1917

907 babies since 1962

916 babies since 1966

917 babies since 1940

904 babies since 1886

904 babies since 1951

922 babies since 1943

How popular is the name Silva?

Silva has been given to 911 babies in the U.S. since 1892. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Silva peak?

Silva peaked in 1969, when 19 babies were given the name.

Is Silva a girl or boy name?

Silva is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Silva are girls).

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