girl's name
Sylvaine
seel-VEN (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 9,295
Sylvaine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Sylvaine is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1956, when 325 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sylvaine Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 230 |
| 1910s | 160 |
| 1920s | 280 |
| 1930s | 450 |
| 1940s | 930 |
| 1950s | 2,585 |
| 1960s | 2,405 |
| 1970s | 1,595 |
| 1980s | 535 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 15 |
How Popular Is Sylvaine?
In 2005, Sylvaine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sylvaine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sylvaine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sylvaine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sylvaine
- French seel-VEN
Sibling Names for Sylvaine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sylvaine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sylvaine
Is Sylvaine a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylvaine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sylvaine?
Sylvaine has 2 syllables.
When was Sylvaine most popular?
Sylvaine peaked in 1956, when 325 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.