Silvana
From Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Silvana, from Latin Silvāna.
Every Silvana since 1950 — 2,420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Silvana
Silvana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,339 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 2,420 American babies have been named Silvana. Its peak came in 2007, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Silvana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Silvana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3,339 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,450 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,042 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,409 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,606 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,436 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,324 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,045 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,738 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,272 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2,923 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,092 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,229 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,702 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3,301 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,614 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,294 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,525 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,855 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,673 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2,727 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,960 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2,876 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,773 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,988 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,637 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,867 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,212 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,047 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,126 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,386 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,513 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,983 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,053 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,273 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,001 |
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Famous people named Silvana
- Silvana Mangano Actor · 1930–1989
- Silvana Pampanini Actor · 1925–2016
- Silvana Armenulić Actor · 1939–1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Silvana mean?
From Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Silvana, from Latin Silvāna.
How popular is the name Silvana in 2025?
Silvana ranked #3,339 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Silvana?
2,420 babies have been named Silvana in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Silvana most popular?
Silvana peaked in 2007, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Silvana a boy or girl name?
Silvana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Silvana rising or falling?
Silvana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Silvana?
Well-known people named Silvana include Silvana Mangano (actor), Silvana Pampanini (actor), Silvana Armenulić (actor).