Boy nameCurrently #10,738 in the USSteady
Sylvanus
//ˈsɪlvənɪs//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19158 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sylvanus's meaning
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Sylvanus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sylvanus |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 10 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Sylvanus through the decades
- Sylvanus peaked in 1915, when 15 babies were named Sylvanus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2024), use of Sylvanus has risen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sylvanus currently ranks #10,738 in the US and is holding steady.