Girls name · Illinois
Sylvia in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Sylvia 10,633 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #311 most common girls name there, on 35 births.
Popularity over time
Sylvia in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 76 | #59 |
| 1926 | 138 | #95 |
| 1943 | 115 | #110 |
| 1959 | 144 | #150 |
| 1976 | 85 | #162 |
| 1992 | 42 | #302 |
| 2009 | 21 | #609 |
| 2025 | 35 | #311 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #53 in 1912 to #725 in 2019, starting at #59 in 1910 and ending at #311 in 2025.
The most Sylvia births in Illinois in a single year was 244, in 1916. Its highest rank among girls names in Illinois was #53, in 1912.
Its highest rank in any state was #16, in New York in 1913. See Sylvia in every state →
How popular is Sylvia in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Sylvia 10,633 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #311 most common girls name there, on 35 births.
How many babies are named Sylvia in Illinois?
35 Sylvia babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Sylvia in Illinois?
Sylvia ranked #311 among girls names in Illinois in 2025.
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.