girl's name

Sylivia

sih-LIV-ee-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 35

Sylivia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1985 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1985, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1961.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Sylivia Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1980s.

27
'60 '70 '80
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Births named Sylivia by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 27
1970s 0
1980s 8

How Popular Is Sylivia?

In 1985, Sylivia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Sylivia

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Sylivia

  • English sih-LIV-ee-uh

Sibling Names for Sylivia

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sylivia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sylivia

How popular is the name Sylivia?

In 1985, Sylivia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Sylivia a girl's or a boy's name?

Sylivia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sylivia?

Sylivia has 4 syllables.

When was Sylivia most popular?

Sylivia peaked in 1985, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.