Silvia

Silvia - A very unique female name

Silvia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #1059. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Silvia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Silvia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Silvia. The baby girl name Silvia was given to 120 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1303 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,862 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Silvia peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 483.

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Silvia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Silvia is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #580 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,041.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Silvia is where you live.

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Silvia origin and meaning

Latin

Feminine of Silvius — from Latin silva, 'forest, wood'

Silvia is the Italian, Spanish and classical form of Sylvia, borne in Roman myth by Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus. It has been in American data since 1910, peaked in 1992, and is recovering somewhat. The y-spelling, Sylvia, is the more common English form; Silvia is the international one.

Attested etymology

Silvia is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Silvia, pop culture references for the name Silvia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Silvia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Silvia, sorted by popularity.

Sylvia / Shelby / Sylvie / Shelbi / Shelbie / Shelba / Shelva / Shelbey / Shelvia / Silva /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Silvia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Silvia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Silvia?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SIL-vee-ah · /ˈsɪlviə/

Around the world

• Silvia (Italian) — Used as-is; the standard Italian form.
• Silvia (Spanish) — Used as-is; the standard Spanish form.
• Sylvia (English) — The English y-spelling of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sylvia — The English spelling; a separate established name.
• Silvana — A related Latin forest name.

Nicknames: SilSilvi

Famous bearers

• Silvia, Queen of Sweden — Queen consort of Sweden, born Silvia Sommerlath (b. 1943) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassicNature

Why parents choose it

Silvia suits parents who want a classical, international name with a forest meaning — softer and less expected than Sylvia in America.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will spell it Sylvia; the i form needs correcting on forms.