141,555births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1979Peak · France
#1738France 2025
Sylvain is a boy name family recorded 141,555 times in 7 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in France (#1738 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1979, at 624.0 births per 100,000.
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 Sylvain
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvain | French | 135,945 | 🇫🇷 France | #1738 | 1979 | ▼ 50 % |
| Sylvain | French | 2,629 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1980 | – |
| Sylvain | French | 808 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1973 | – |
| Sylvain | French | 742 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1997 | – |
| Sylvain | French | 146 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2000 | – |
| Sylvain | French | 92 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1967 | new |
| Silvain | French | 1,185 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1900 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sylvain ↔ Silvain — spelling variant
Questions about Sylvain
How popular is the name Sylvain?
In 2025 it ranked #1738 in France. Official registers record 141,555 births across 7 countries.
What is Sylvain in other languages?
Silvain (French).
When was Sylvain most popular?
It peaked in France in 1979, at 624.0 births per 100,000.
Is Sylvain a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sylvain is a boy name.