Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Sylvia (feminine) | Sylvia (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #488 | 0.036 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #517 | 0.031 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #544 | 0.027 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #409 | 0.033 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #273 | 0.050 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #205 | 0.077 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #137 | 0.151 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #108 | 0.200 | - | - | ||
| 1940 | #82 | 0.250 | - | - | ||
| 1930 | #76 | 0.299 | #1768 | 0.002 | ||
| 1920 | #103 | 0.216 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #71 | 0.301 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #113 | 0.179 | #1799 | 0.001 | ||
| 1890 | #145 | 0.129 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #173 | 0.079 | - | - | ||
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