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Sylwia

Girl

Meaning of Sylwia: Polish: 'of the forest'

Sylwia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Polish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

119

First recorded 1986 · peak 1996

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 15 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Sylwia per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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