Sylvie
Sylvie was the #282 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,096 babies), and #186 in England & Wales and #450 in Canada.
Sylvie as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #282 (1,096) | #186 (270) | #204 (19) | #231 (7) | #608 (5) | #450 (68) |
| 2024 | #356 (873) | #211 (229) | #384 (8) | #253 (6) | #736 (4) | #466 (65) |
| 2023 | #425 (728) | #259 (174) | #236 (16) | #302 (5) | #364 (10) | #529 (55) |
| 2022 | #433 (724) | #289 (156) | #238 (16) | #354 (4) | #559 (6) | #523 (55) |
| 2021 | #585 (517) | #344 (137) | #245 (16) | — | #517 (7) | #548 (54) |
| 2020 | #772 (352) | #419 (101) | #429 (7) | #397 (3) | #700 (4) | #649 (44) |
| 2019 | #869 (308) | #377 (116) | #447 (7) | — | #871 (3) | #826 (34) |
| 2018 | #899 (299) | #419 (104) | #502 (6) | — | — | #817 (34) |
| 2017 | #988 (263) | #386 (117) | #369 (9) | — | #873 (3) | #881 (31) |
| 2016 | #958 (283) | #458 (95) | #502 (6) | — | — | #986 (27) |
| 2015 | #1,175 (214) | #377 (120) | #416 (8) | — | — | #1,115 (22) |
| 2014 | #1,112 (228) | #460 (95) | #477 (7) | — | — | #1,005 (26) |
| 2013 | #1,198 (200) | #432 (98) | #663 (4) | #440 (3) | #894 (3) | #972 (27) |
| 2012 | #1,374 (170) | #487 (90) | — | — | — | #1,097 (23) |
| 2011 | #1,427 (159) | #562 (72) | #465 (7) | — | — | #758 (36) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #282.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1909.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 940 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 940 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sylvie is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,300 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #483 | 26 |
Sylvie (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvie | Canada | Girls | #450 | 68 |
| Sylvie | England & Wales | Girls | #186 | 270 |
| Sylvie | Ireland | Girls | #608 | 5 |
| Sylvie | Northern Ireland | Girls | #231 | 7 |
| Sylvie | Scotland | Girls | #204 | 19 |
| Sylvie | US | Girls | #282 | 1,096 |