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Sylvan

male

Meaning

"Of the Forest"

Sylvan comes from Latin woodland vocabulary, used as a given name to evoke forested landscapes and pastoral imagery.

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Popularity History of Sylvan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1911Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1911

Sylvan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+115

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Sylvan

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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