girl's name
Silva
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,029
Silva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1969, when 19 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Silva over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 91 |
| 1930s | 74 |
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 69 |
| 1960s | 146 |
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 16 |
How popular is Silva?
In 2023, Silva was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Silva is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Silva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Silva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Silva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Silva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Silva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Silva
How popular is the name Silva?
In 2023, Silva was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Silva a girl's or a boy's name?
Silva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Silva?
Silva has 2 syllables.
When was Silva most popular?
Silva peaked in 1969, when 19 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.