girl's name
Sylwia
- Origin Polish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 151
Sylwia is a girl's name. 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 US data.
- 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.
Sylwia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 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 US data.
Where Sylwia is used
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.
Parents who like Sylwia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sylwia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sylwia
Names from the same era that won't 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 US data.
Is Sylwia a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylwia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sylwia most popular?
Sylwia peaked in 1996, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.