Girls name · North Carolina
Sylvia in North Carolina
As of 2025, Sylvia was the #379 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 29 births that year. Its total reaches 9,106 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Sylvia in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 11 | #206 |
| 1926 | 42 | #165 |
| 1943 | 232 | #37 |
| 1959 | 165 | #73 |
| 1976 | 28 | #231 |
| 1992 | 13 | #442 |
| 2009 | 13 | #722 |
| 2025 | 29 | #379 |
Its rank among girls names in North Carolina ran from #25 in 1938 to #1351 in 2012, starting at #206 in 1910 and ending at #379 in 2025.
North Carolina had the most Sylvia births in 1947, with 299. In 1938 it reached #25, its highest girls-name rank in North Carolina.
Across the country, Sylvia reached its highest rank of #16 in New York (1913). See Sylvia in every state →
How popular is Sylvia in North Carolina?
As of 2025, Sylvia was the #379 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 29 births that year. Its total reaches 9,106 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Sylvia in North Carolina?
North Carolina recorded 29 births of babies named Sylvia in 2025.
What is the rank of Sylvia in North Carolina?
Sylvia's 2025 rank among girls names in North Carolina was #379.
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.