6,739births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2003Peak · Switzerland
#448Switzerland 2025
Sylvan is a boy name family recorded 6,739 times in 5 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#448 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2003, at 390.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Silvan (Switzerland, France, Austria).
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 Sylvan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan | English | 3,813 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1668 | 1912 | ▲ 272 % |
| Sylvan | English | 90 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1994 | – |
| Sylvan | English | 47 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2024 | new |
| Silvan | French | 2,561 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #448 | 2003 | ▼ 70 % |
| Silvan | French | 102 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 2024 | ▲ 87 % |
| Silvan | French | 100 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2005 | – |
| Silvan | French | 26 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2006 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sylvan ↔ Silvan — spelling variant
Questions about Sylvan
How popular is the name Sylvan?
In 2025 it ranked #448 in Switzerland. Official registers record 6,739 births across 5 countries.
What is Sylvan in other languages?
Silvan (French).
When was Sylvan most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2003, at 390.6 births per 100,000.
Is Sylvan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sylvan is a boy name.