Girl nameCurrently #1,166 in the USSteady
Silvia
//ˈsɪlviə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Silvia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Silvia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Silvia |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 30 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 43 |
| 1917 | 41 |
| 1918 | 43 |
| 1919 | 54 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 36 |
| 1923 | 55 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 35 |
| 1926 | 47 |
| 1927 | 43 |
| 1928 | 35 |
| 1929 | 22 |
| 1930 | 30 |
| 1931 | 37 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 25 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 37 |
| 1937 | 33 |
| 1938 | 46 |
| 1939 | 44 |
| 1940 | 48 |
| 1941 | 44 |
| 1942 | 57 |
| 1943 | 50 |
| 1944 | 58 |
| 1945 | 58 |
| 1946 | 82 |
| 1947 | 72 |
| 1948 | 80 |
| 1949 | 94 |
| 1950 | 99 |
| 1951 | 127 |
| 1952 | 130 |
| 1953 | 131 |
| 1954 | 135 |
| 1955 | 232 |
| 1956 | 235 |
| 1957 | 255 |
| 1958 | 252 |
| 1959 | 245 |
| 1960 | 229 |
| 1961 | 268 |
| 1962 | 264 |
| 1963 | 251 |
| 1964 | 261 |
| 1965 | 296 |
| 1966 | 279 |
| 1967 | 282 |
| 1968 | 291 |
| 1969 | 327 |
| 1970 | 299 |
| 1971 | 295 |
| 1972 | 315 |
| 1973 | 290 |
| 1974 | 356 |
| 1975 | 346 |
| 1976 | 332 |
| 1977 | 323 |
| 1978 | 318 |
| 1979 | 356 |
| 1980 | 317 |
| 1981 | 343 |
| 1982 | 350 |
| 1983 | 314 |
| 1984 | 302 |
| 1985 | 343 |
| 1986 | 328 |
| 1987 | 265 |
| 1988 | 368 |
| 1989 | 359 |
| 1990 | 370 |
| 1991 | 374 |
| 1992 | 372 |
| 1993 | 327 |
| 1994 | 330 |
| 1995 | 304 |
| 1996 | 294 |
| 1997 | 260 |
| 1998 | 266 |
| 1999 | 243 |
| 2000 | 258 |
| 2001 | 263 |
| 2002 | 210 |
| 2003 | 239 |
| 2004 | 235 |
| 2005 | 248 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 240 |
| 2008 | 205 |
| 2009 | 238 |
| 2010 | 186 |
| 2011 | 188 |
| 2012 | 184 |
| 2013 | 187 |
| 2014 | 199 |
| 2015 | 170 |
| 2016 | 171 |
| 2017 | 144 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2019 | 182 |
| 2020 | 157 |
| 2021 | 164 |
| 2022 | 163 |
| 2023 | 162 |
| 2024 | 206 |
Silvia through the decades
- Silvia peaked in 1991, when 374 babies were named Silvia in the US.
- The 1980s were Silvia's strongest decade, averaging 329 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Silvia has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Silvia currently ranks #1,166 in the US and is holding steady.