girl's name
Sylvette
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 14,906
Sylvette is a girl's name. In 1986 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1950, when 740 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1912.
Sylvette over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1990, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 840 |
| 1930s | 1,710 |
| 1940s | 4,325 |
| 1950s | 5,710 |
| 1960s | 1,810 |
| 1970s | 360 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s (to 1990) | 10 |
How popular is Sylvette?
In 1990, Sylvette was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sylvette is used
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 Sylvette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sylvette also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sylvette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sylvette
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sylvette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sylvette
How popular is the name Sylvette?
In 1990, Sylvette was given to 10 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sylvette a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylvette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sylvette most popular?
Sylvette peaked in 1950, when 740 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.