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How Many People Are Named Sylvie?
Estimated people named Sylvie living in the U.S. today
7,133
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,342
- Peak year: 2024 (868 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,133
Sylvie by age group — who carries the name today?
Sylvie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sylvie
Sylvie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,342 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,133 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,918 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sylvies 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 Sylvie in the US?
An estimated 7,133 people named Sylvie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sylvie very rare — about 1 in 47,918 Americans.
Is Sylvie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sylvie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sylvie most popular?
Sylvie peaked in 2024, when 868 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sylvie?
Sylvie ranks #2,947 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).