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How Many People Are Named Silvia?
Estimated people named Silvia living in the U.S. today
18,181
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,135
- Peak year: 1991 (374 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,181
Silvia by age group — who carries the name today?
Silvia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Silvia
Silvia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,135 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,181 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,800 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Silvias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Silvia in the US?
An estimated 18,181 people named Silvia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Silvia rare — about 1 in 18,800 Americans.
Is Silvia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Silvia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Silvia most popular?
Silvia peaked in 1991, when 374 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Silvia?
Silvia ranks #1,682 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).