boy's name
Sylvio
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,368
Sylvio is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1966, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sylvio over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 25 |
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 105 |
| 1950s | 160 |
| 1960s | 355 |
| 1970s | 300 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 210 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Sylvio?
In 2025, Sylvio was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sylvio 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 Sylvio
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sylvio also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sylvio over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sylvio
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sylvio — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sylvio
How popular is the name Sylvio?
In 2025, Sylvio was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sylvio a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylvio is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sylvio?
Sylvio has 3 syllables.
When was Sylvio most popular?
Sylvio peaked in 1966, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sylvio a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sylvio currently ranks #5,285 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.