Sylvia is a distinctive choice, ranked #625 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sylvia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#625
US Rank #361
About the Name Sylvia
Sylvia is holding steady in the rankings at #625. It reached its peak of #461 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sylvia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #361, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sylvia
Unlikely. With around 62 UK babies named Sylvia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sylvia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sylvia has held a stable position around #625 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #461 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Sylvia is more popular in the US (#361) than in the UK (#625). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Sylvia include: Sylvia Hoeks — Sylvia Hoeks is a Dutch actress and former model, best known internationally for her roles in Blade Runner 2049 and The Girl in the Spider's Web.; Sylvia Pasquel — Sylvia Banquells Pinal, known professionally as Sylvia Pasquel, is a Mexican actress.; Tim Sylvia — Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American retired mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler, and a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion..
Sylvia appears in the US top 500 at #361 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
62
UK babies named Sylvia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 18 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sylvia
Likely around 1 other Sylvia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Sylvia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Timothy Deane Sylvia is an American retired mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, professional wrestler, and a former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He has competed as a Super Heavyweight and Heavyweight.
Sylvia Robinson, known mononymously as Sylvia, was an American singer and record producer. Robinson achieved success as a performer on two R&B chart toppers: as half of Mickey & Sylvia with the 1957 single "Love Is Strange", and her solo record "Pillow Talk" in 1973.