GirlLatin origin3 syllables
Sylvia
Meaning: “Of the forest”
About the name Sylvia
Sylvia is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Of the forest”.
It has a nature, vintage feel. In 2025, Sylvia ranked #300 for girls in the US, with 1,017 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sylvia were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “forest”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sylvia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #300
- In 2015
- #484
- Babies in 2025
- 1,017
Popularity of Sylvia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.