girl's name
Sylvane
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 195
Sylvane is a girl's name. In 1977 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1956, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1903.
Sylvane over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1977, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s (to 1977) | 35 |
How popular is Sylvane?
In 1977, Sylvane was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Sylvane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sylvane also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sylvane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sylvane
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sylvane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sylvane
Is Sylvane a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylvane is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sylvane most popular?
Sylvane peaked in 1956, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.