Holding steady.
Popularity of Silvina since 1923
Babies named Silvina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Silvina's real moment was 1926.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Silvina is a feminine name of Latin origin, meaning 'from the forest,' derived from silva. In the United States, it has never been a common name. According to Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1923, and saw its peak usage in 1926, when it ranked outside the top 1,000. In 2025, the name remains very rare, with fewer than 5 births per year. Its trajectory is stable, meaning it has never experienced a significant surge or decline in popularity. Silvina is most familiar in Spanish and Italian communities, where it maintains a classic, poetic feel. The name has no recorded top states, as its usage is too diffuse to register regional concentration.
Silvina is the feminine form of Silvinus, which is derived from the Latin element silva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'. It is related to the more common Roman family name Silvanus, the god of forests. The name has been in occasional use in Spanish-, Italian-, and Portuguese-speaking countries, often as a variant of Silvana. It appeared in the United States in the early 20th century, likely brought by immigrants from those regions.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sil, Vina, Silvy
Sibling names for Silvina
Names that share Silvina's style, for a brother or sister.
