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Sylvia
GirlMeaning of Sylvia: Latin: 'spirit of the wood'
Sylvia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 304th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 625th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#304
1,017 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#625
62 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
245,978
First recorded 1880 · peak 1937
Trend
rising
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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