Holding steady.
Popularity of Sylvio since 1907
Babies named Sylvio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sylvio's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 135 |
| 1920s | 191 |
| 1930s | 85 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sylvio has been in U.S. records since 1907, which remains its peak year of usage, though it has never cracked the top 1000. The name's trajectory is listed as stable, indicating consistent but extremely rare usage. With no one-in-N estimate, Sylvio is a true rarity. It has not been recorded in the Social Security Administration's top states data, reflecting its niche appeal. Sylvio carries an Italianate elegance with its forest meaning, appealing to those seeking a distinctive alternative to the more common Silvio or Sylvan.
Sylvio is a male given name derived from the Latin 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'wood'. It is the Italian and Portuguese form of the Roman family name Silvius, borne by legendary kings of Alba Longa. The name gained popularity in Renaissance Italy and later spread to Portuguese-speaking regions.
“Sylvio” around the world
Where Sylvio lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Syl, Vio, Sylv
Variants: Silvio, Sílvio, Sylvius
Sibling names for Sylvio
Names that share Sylvio's style, for a brother or sister.
