Sylvie
How to say it: SIL-vee · /ˈsɪlvi/
French diminutive of Sylvia, from Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest'. Nature-rooted classic with a French lilt.
Sylvie was the 298th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,096 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #110 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #298 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,096 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,024 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #110 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Sylvie to its highest point yet in the 2020s. Sitting at its peak today, additional gains seem probable through the near future.
What goes with it
Light and breathy, Sylvie feels gentle and close to nature. Amelie shares its French grace.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sylvie is about 1 in 126.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, German.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #189.
Famous people named Sylvie
- Sylvie Kinigi (born 1952)Burundian politician
- Sylvie Vartan (born 1944)French singer, chansonnier, and actress
- Sylvie Testud (born 1971)French actress
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