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Sylwia

SIL-vyah (Polish)

  • Origin Polish
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 151

Sylwia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2005 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 figures for the United States.

  • Sylwia is a name of Polish origin.
  • Peaked in 1996, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1986.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Sylwia Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.

91
'80 '90 '00
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Births named Sylwia by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1980s 12
1990s 91
2000s 16

How Popular Is Sylwia?

In 2005, Sylwia was given to 5 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.

Where Sylwia Is Used

Ireland #1,087 3 in 2014
England & Wales #7,149 3 in 2019
United States #19,045 5 in 2005

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Sylwia

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 Sylwia

  • Polish SIL-vyah

Sibling Names for Sylwia

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

Common Questions About Sylwia

How popular is the name Sylwia?

In 2005, Sylwia was given to 5 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 Sylwia a girl's or a boy's name?

Sylwia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sylwia?

Sylwia has 2 syllables.

When was Sylwia most popular?

Sylwia peaked in 1996, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.