Sylvio
Every Sylvio since 1907 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sylvio
Sylvio is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1907, 463 American babies have been named Sylvio. Its peak came in 1921, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Sylvio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sylvio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,904 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,337 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,336 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,227 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,281 |
| 1925 | 19 | #1,862 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,687 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,705 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,567 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sylvio
- Sylvio Hoffmann Soccer player · 1908–1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sylvio in 2025?
Sylvio did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sylvio?
463 babies have been named Sylvio in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sylvio most popular?
Sylvio peaked in 1921, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Sylvio a boy or girl name?
Sylvio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sylvio rising or falling?
Sylvio is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sylvio?
Well-known people named Sylvio include Sylvio Hoffmann (soccer player).