Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Sylva
//ˈsɪlvə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19205 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sylva'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.
Sylva's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sylva |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 19 |
| 1918 | 30 |
| 1919 | 31 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 20 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 27 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 21 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 20 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
Sylva through the decades
- Sylva peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were named Sylva in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1954–2014), use of Sylva has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.