Silvia
Girl name · #1236 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 182 baby girls were named Silvia, placing it at #1236 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1388, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,890 girls born in 2025 was named Silvia.
The 141-year story
Silvia first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 374 girls were named Silvia — good for #602 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Silvia per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Silvia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Silvia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Silvia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Silvia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Silvia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Silvia is most common in CO (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Silvia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Silvia
Statistically, parents drawn to Silvia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Selina, Elvia, Antonia, Susana, and Juana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Silvia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 207 | #1160 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 163 | #1401 |
| 2021 | 164 | #1347 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 182 | #1274 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1399 |
| 2017 | 144 | #1529 |
| 2016 | 171 | #1371 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1388 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1228 |
| 2013 | 187 | #1267 |
| 2012 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2011 | 188 | #1266 |
| 2010 | 186 | #1278 |
| 2009 | 238 | #1073 |
| 2008 | 205 | #1231 |
| 2007 | 241 | #1084 |
| 2006 | 244 | #1050 |
| 2005 | 248 | #985 |
| 2004 | 235 | #1003 |
| 2003 | 239 | #971 |
| 2002 | 210 | #1031 |
| 2001 | 263 | #870 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Silvia a popular girl name?
Silvia ranked #1236 among girls in 2025 with 182 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1388.
When was the name Silvia most popular?
Silvia peaked in 1991, when 374 American girls received the name (ranked #602 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Silvia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,890 newborn American girls was named Silvia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.