Sylvia Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis
The name Sylvia is celebrated as the most popular name in Texas, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Baby Boomers in the South region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is rising, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Sylvia has been stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Sylvia' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 93rd out of 1539 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 79th out of 1429 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 113th out of 1441 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 187th out of 1550 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 324th out of 1589 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 532nd out of 1586 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 487th out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Sylvia' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.
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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Sylvia'Visualized Trend by States for 'Sylvia'
The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Sylvia"
Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.The rankings of the name "Sylvia" by years
Sylvia Name Popularity by Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation(1901~1927) | Girl | 93rd/1539 | 53,350 |
| Silent Generation(1928~1945) | Girl | 79th/1429 | 58,876 |
| Baby Boomers(1946~1964) | Girl | 113th/1441 | 72,475 |
| Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) | Girl | 187th/1550 | 24,936 |
| Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) | Girl | 324th/1589 | 13,140 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) | Girl | 532nd/1586 | 8,680 |
| Generation Alpha(2013~2023) | Girl | 487th/1328 | 7,124 |
Name Rankings by Generations and Regions
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901~1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928~1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946~1964) |
- | - |
36.28% 78th/215 |
35.68% 86th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965~1980) |
- | - |
40.47% 138th/341 |
37.60% 144th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981~1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997~2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013~2023) |
- |
100.00% 310th/310 |
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Popularities by States
In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.