Sylvan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6423 in 1996 with 9 recorded births. This places Sylvan in the bottom 39% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 99 births ranking #1674. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 210,470 boys born was named Sylvan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.