Sylvana
Meaningof the forest · Italian form of Silvana
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,321 in 1956
13 babies were named Sylvana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 326 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Sylvana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sylvana, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sylvana would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySylvana first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #3,321.
- TrendSylvana has slipped 326 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningSylvana is an Italian form of Silvana, which means “of the forest”.
About the name Sylvana
Sylvana is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “of the forest”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Sylvana for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 66 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #3,321 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1 | 318,021 girls |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 286,533 girls |
| 1980s | 7.4 | 134,953 girls |
| 1990s | 8.6 | 116,959 girls |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 112,360 girls |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 112,994 girls |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 158,730 girls |
Other spellings of Sylvana
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Sylvana
What does the name Sylvana mean?
Sylvana means “of the forest” in Italian, as a form of Silvana.
What is the origin of the name Sylvana?
Sylvana has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Sylvana a boy or girl name?
Sylvana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sylvana?
Sylvana ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#3,321).