Sylva

Girl name

Sylva has been given to 908 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 1920.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

908

Peak year

1920 (37 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1886

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

98% girls / 2% boys

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

245,978 babies since 1880

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

908 babies since 1885

908 babies since 1894

910 babies since 1902

904 babies since 1894

901 babies since 1917

917 babies since 1899

899 babies since 1880

895 babies since 1897

How popular is the name Sylva?

Sylva has been given to 908 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sylva peak?

Sylva peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were given the name.

Is Sylva a girl or boy name?

Sylva is primarily a girl name (98% of babies named Sylva are girls).

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