Elaine vs Sylvia
Sylvia leads today (#300 vs #304), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Elaine and Sylvia per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#304
#300
Babies named in 2025
1,007
1,017
Peak year
1945
1937
Trend
Rising since 2009
Rising since 2004
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
262,890
245,070
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