Girls name · Massachusetts
Sylvia in Massachusetts
The SSA records 4,987 Sylvia births in Massachusetts, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #261 most popular girls name, from 23 births that year.
Popularity over time
Sylvia in Massachusetts, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 29 | #75 |
| 1926 | 92 | #84 |
| 1942 | 74 | #101 |
| 1958 | 30 | #219 |
| 1974 | 9 | #427 |
| 1992 | 9 | #538 |
| 2009 | 22 | #285 |
| 2025 | 23 | #261 |
Massachusetts had the most Sylvia births in 1918, with 154. Sylvia's highest rank in Massachusetts was #53, set in 1918.
Sylvia started at #75 in 1910 and finished at #261 in 2025 on the girls list in Massachusetts, with a high of #53 in 1918 and a low of #741 in 1998.
Nationally, Sylvia's strongest state was New York, where it hit #16 in 1913. See Sylvia in every state →
How popular is Sylvia in Massachusetts?
The SSA records 4,987 Sylvia births in Massachusetts, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #261 most popular girls name, from 23 births that year.
How many babies are named Sylvia in Massachusetts?
23 Sylvia babies were born in Massachusetts in 2025.
What is the rank of Sylvia in Massachusetts?
In 2025, Sylvia sat at #261 on the girls list for Massachusetts.
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.