Sylvie
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Every Sylvie since 1909 — 8,444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sylvie
Sylvie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #282 in 2025 with 1,096 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 8,444 American babies have been named Sylvie. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,096 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sylvie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sylvie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,096 | #282 |
| 2024 | 873 | #356 |
| 2023 | 728 | #425 |
| 2022 | 724 | #433 |
| 2021 | 517 | #585 |
| 2020 | 352 | #775 |
| 2019 | 308 | #873 |
| 2018 | 299 | #901 |
| 2017 | 263 | #989 |
| 2016 | 283 | #959 |
| 2015 | 214 | #1,181 |
| 2014 | 228 | #1,117 |
| 2013 | 200 | #1,200 |
| 2012 | 170 | #1,378 |
| 2011 | 159 | #1,433 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1,528 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1,673 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,754 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1,712 |
| 2006 | 83 | #2,306 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2,158 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2,343 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2,364 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,775 |
| 2001 | 64 | #2,456 |
| 2000 | 61 | #2,505 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,498 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,806 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,051 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,297 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,565 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,697 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,796 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,977 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,555 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,239 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,206 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sylvie
- Sylvie Vartan Singer · b. 1944
- Sylvie Kinigi Politician · b. 1952
- Sylvie Testud Actor · b. 1971
- Sylvie Meis Model · b. 1978
- Sylvie Goulard Politician · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sylvie mean?
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How popular is the name Sylvie in 2025?
Sylvie ranked #282 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,096 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sylvie?
8,444 babies have been named Sylvie in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sylvie most popular?
Sylvie peaked in 2025, when 1,096 newborns received the name.
Is Sylvie a boy or girl name?
Sylvie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sylvie rising or falling?
Sylvie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sylvie?
Well-known people named Sylvie include Sylvie Vartan (singer), Sylvie Kinigi (politician), Sylvie Testud (actor).