Sylvan

Boy name

Sylvan has been given to 3,813 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 2025.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,813

Peak year

2025 (111 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1886

10-year trend

▲ +236%

Gender split

3% girls / 97% boys

Sylvan's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1900	#780
1925	#728

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

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

3,818 babies since 1968

3,808 babies since 1999

3,819 babies since 1991

3,843 babies since 1973

3,857 babies since 1972

3,864 babies since 1880

3,750 babies since 2002

3,893 babies since 1917

How popular is the name Sylvan?

Sylvan has been given to 3,813 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sylvan peak?

Sylvan peaked in 2025, when 111 babies were given the name.

Is Sylvan a girl or boy name?

Sylvan is primarily a boy name (97% of babies named Sylvan are boys).

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