Girls name · Massachusetts
Sylvia in Massachusetts
Sylvia was the 261st most popular girls name in Massachusetts in 2025, with 23 babies named Sylvia that year. Since 1910, Massachusetts families have named 4,987 babies Sylvia.
Popularity over time
Sylvia in Massachusetts, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 29 | 75th |
| 1926 | 92 | 84th |
| 1942 | 74 | 101st |
| 1958 | 30 | 219th |
| 1974 | 9 | 427th |
| 1992 | 9 | 538th |
| 2009 | 22 | 285th |
| 2025 | 23 | 261st |
Its rank among girls names in Massachusetts fell from 75th in 1910 to 261st in 2025.
The most babies named Sylvia in Massachusetts in a single year was 154, in 1918. Its best showing was 53rd among girls names in 1918.
Across the country, Sylvia reached its best rank of 16th in New York (1913). See Sylvia in every state →
How popular is Sylvia in Massachusetts?
Sylvia was the 261st most popular girls name in Massachusetts in 2025, with 23 babies named Sylvia that year. Since 1910, Massachusetts families have named 4,987 babies Sylvia.
How many babies are named Sylvia in Massachusetts?
In 2025, 23 babies were named Sylvia in Massachusetts. The most babies named Sylvia in Massachusetts in a single year was 154, in 1918.
What is the rank of Sylvia in Massachusetts?
Sylvia ranked 261st among girls names in Massachusetts in 2025. Its best showing was 53rd among girls names in 1918.
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.