Sylvia

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At a glance

Sylvia ranks #2422 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with Yorkshire Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sylvia?

#2,422dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,999female dogs
57dogs in the records
#853cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 100%Boys 0%

100% girls · 0% boys among 57 dogs with a recorded sex

Sylvia over the years

Falling
01.32.62013: 0.2, 2014: 0.4, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Sylvia per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Sylvia

SylvieSilviaSilvieSilvioSilvaSilveeSalvoSylvio

Questions

Is Sylvia a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Sylvia for dogs?

Sylvia is the #2,422 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 57 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Sylvia?

Sylvia is said in 3 syllables: Syl·vi·a. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Sylvia?

Sylvie, Silvia and Silvie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Sylvia?

Yorkshire Terriers, Collies and French Bulldogs are the breeds most often called Sylvia.

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