Names / Boy names
Sylvan
Current rank
#1,674
and rising
All-time peak
#555
in 1912
First recorded
1886
in U.S. data
Children named
3,800
since 1886
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #555 in 1912 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Sylvan was first recorded in 1886. 1912 marked its high point, reaching #555. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Over 3,800 have carried it since records began.