Silvia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1672 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Silvia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1672
About the Name Silvia
Silvia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 223 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1449 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Silvia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Silvia
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Silvia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Silvia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Silvia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 223 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1449 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Silvia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Silvia include: Silvia Salis — Silvia Salis is an Italian politician, former sports manager and retired hammer thrower.; Silvia del Rincón — Silvia del Rincon is a Spanish former alpine skier who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics.; Silvia Albano (tennis player) — Silvia Albano is a professional Italian tennis player..
Silvia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Silvias in the wild.
18
UK babies named Silvia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 223 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Silvia
Likely around 1 other Silvia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Silvia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Silvia Albano is a professional Italian tennis player. On 25 October 2010 she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 954, whilst her best doubles ranking was 941 on 30 August 2010.
Silvia Ronchey is an Italian writer and Byzantine historian. She is Professor of Byzantine Civilisation in the Department of Humanistic Studies at the Università degli Studi Roma Tre.
Silvia Cristina Gustavo Rocha is a Brazilian female basketball player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Brazil women's national basketball team in the women's event.