Sylvie: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced SIL-vee · 2 syllables
Derived from Latin silva (forest).
- Origin
- French, Latin
- Pronunciation
- SIL-vee
- US rank (2025)
- #282
- US babies a year
- about 805 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Sylvie?
Sylvie was the #282 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,096 babies. It’s rising: up 301% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #282 |
| England & Wales | #419 |
| Scotland | #429 |
| Northern Ireland | #397 |
| Ireland | #588 |
| Canada | #572 |
| Australia | #288 |
How old are people named Sylvie?
Half of US adults named Sylvie are older than 28; most are between 18 and 67. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Sylvie
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Sylvie have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Sylvie
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
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Questions about Sylvie
How do you pronounce Sylvie?
Sylvie is pronounced SIL-vee.
How popular is the name Sylvie?
Sylvie was the #282 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,096 babies. It’s rising: up 301% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Sylvie?
Half of US adults named Sylvie are older than 28. Most are between 18 and 67.