Silvia vs. Sylvia: which name is older?
The average Silvia is 40 and the average Sylvia is 59, so Sylvia is the older name, by about 19 years.
Silvia and Sylvia sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Sylvia is more likely to have been born during the Depression, and a Silvia in the early 1990s.
Silvia
Sylvia
When was each name popular?
Sylvia peaked first, in 1937 (during the Depression). Silvia peaked in 1991, 54 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 19,000 Silvias and about 130,000 Sylvias alive in the US, so there are about 7 times as many Sylvias as Silvias.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Silvias and over 99% of living Sylvias are women.
Names the same age as Silvia
Names the same age as Sylvia
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Silvia or Sylvia: questions
Which is older, Silvia or Sylvia?
The average Silvia is 40 and the average Sylvia is 59, so Sylvia is the older name, by about 19 years.
How old is the average Silvia?
The average Silvia in the US is 40; half of all living Silvias are between 25 and 55.
How old is the average Sylvia?
The average Sylvia in the US is 59; half of all living Sylvias are between 47 and 75.
Which is more common, Silvia or Sylvia?
There are about 19,000 Silvias and about 130,000 Sylvias alive in the US, so there are about 7 times as many Sylvias as Silvias.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this