Sylvania
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #740 in 1881
0 babies were named Sylvania in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySylvania first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #740.
About the name Sylvania
Sylvania is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nia”. US birth records list Sylvania for girls from 1881 to 1989, in 72 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #740 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 49,641 girls |
| 1890s | 16 | 61,881 girls |
| 1900s | 16 | 61,728 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 94,787 girls |
| 1920s | 8.0 | 124,378 girls |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 193,798 girls |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 254,453 girls |
| 1960s | 2.7 | 366,300 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 869,565 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 584,795 girls |
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 Sylvania
What is the origin of the name Sylvania?
Sylvania has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Sylvania a boy or girl name?
Sylvania is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sylvania?
Sylvania is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #740 in 1881.