Silvia
Girl nameSilvia has been given to 21,323 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It peaked in 1991.
Meaning & origin /ˈsɪlvi.ə/
Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”)API. In myths, Rhea Silvia was the mother of famous twins Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. 6th-century saint Silvia was the mother of the pope Gregory the Great.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
21,323
Peak year
1991 (374 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1884
10-year trend
▲ +7%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Silvia.
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