Girls name · New York
Sylvia in New York
Babies born in New York have been named Sylvia 27,741 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #341 most common girls name there, on 50 births.
Popularity over time
Sylvia in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 273 | #27 |
| 1926 | 497 | #48 |
| 1943 | 255 | #103 |
| 1959 | 224 | #153 |
| 1976 | 60 | #294 |
| 1992 | 40 | #438 |
| 2009 | 37 | #505 |
| 2025 | 50 | #341 |
Its rank among girls names in New York ran from #16 in 1913 to #935 in 2003, starting at #27 in 1910 and ending at #341 in 2025.
The most Sylvia births in New York in a single year was 1,227, in 1918. Its highest rank among girls names in New York was #16, in 1913.
Its highest rank in any state was #16, in New York in 1913. See Sylvia in every state →
How popular is Sylvia in New York?
Babies born in New York have been named Sylvia 27,741 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #341 most common girls name there, on 50 births.
How many babies are named Sylvia in New York?
In 2025, 50 babies born in New York were named Sylvia.
What is the rank of Sylvia in New York?
In 2025, Sylvia sat at #341 on the girls list for New York.
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.