How Many People Are Named Sylvin?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Sylvin. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 76 years old, and Sylvin peaked in popularity in 1917 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Sylvin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Sylvin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Sylvin is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
- Sylvin is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1917
8 births
Total Registered
51
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Sylvin
Sylvin is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 51 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Sylvin as a male name
Ranked #3,955 in 1930
6 male births in 1930
Peak: 1917 (8 births)
Sylvin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Sylvin span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 29 babies were registered. Sylvin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Sylvin by Decade
How has Sylvin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Sylvin + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Sylvin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Sylvin
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Sylvin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sylvin?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Sylvin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Sylvin a common name?
Sylvin is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 51 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Sylvin most popular?
Sylvin reached peak popularity in 1917, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Sylvin is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Sylvin a male name?
Sylvin is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Sylvin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Sylvin Smith, Sylvin Johnson, Sylvin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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