2,178births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1907Peak · United States
#11932United States 2025
Silva is a girl name family recorded 2,178 times in 3 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in the United States (#11932 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1907, at 4.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Sylva (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Silva
How we grouped these names
- Sylva ↔ Silva — spelling variant
Questions about Silva
How popular is the name Silva?
In 2025 it ranked #11932 in the United States. Official registers record 2,178 births across 3 countries.
What is Silva in other languages?
Sylva (English).
When was Silva most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1907, at 4.5 births per 100,000.
Is Silva a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Silva is a girl name.