Sylvia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #438 in 2022 with 720 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 863 births ranking #361. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 30.2%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,276 girls born was named Sylvia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.