Silvia

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A few things about Silvia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Silvia

Silvia Federici

Italian American scholar, teacher, and feminist activist

Choose Silvia and your child shares a first name with Silvia Federici, an Italian American scholar, teacher, and feminist activist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Silvia, like who?” Silvia Federici's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 8,834 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Silvia, 182 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Silvia would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySilvia first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #493.
• 🚀TrendSilvia has climbed 154 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,235. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedSilvia is most popular in Colorado, where it ranks #536, followed by Wisconsin (#700) and Missouri (#811). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Silvia means “forest”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, Italian and Latin roots.

About the name Silvia

Silvia is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, Italian and Latin origin meaning “forest”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-via”. US birth records list Silvia for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 138 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #493 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,235, with 182 babies.

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