Girls name · California
Sylvia in California
The SSA records 20,991 Sylvia births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #697 most popular girls name, from 45 births that year.
Popularity over time
Sylvia in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 8 | #168 |
| 1926 | 53 | #151 |
| 1943 | 246 | #66 |
| 1959 | 493 | #76 |
| 1976 | 245 | #123 |
| 1992 | 161 | #300 |
| 2009 | 47 | #806 |
| 2025 | 45 | #697 |
California had the most Sylvia births in 1960, with 540. Its highest rank in California came in 1936, at #45.
Rank swung between #45 (1936) and #870 (2022) in California, from #168 in 1910 to #697 in 2025.
New York gave Sylvia its highest national rank, #16, in 1913. See Sylvia in every state →
How popular is Sylvia in California?
The SSA records 20,991 Sylvia births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #697 most popular girls name, from 45 births that year.
How many babies are named Sylvia in California?
45 Sylvia babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Sylvia in California?
In 2025, Sylvia sat at #697 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.