Sylvie is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 868 girls in the United States.
Sylvie at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Sylvie
Sylvie belongs to the French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Sylvie first appears in Social Security records in 1909. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #360 in 2024, and in 2024 868 babies received the name — 7,342 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Sylvie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Sylvie a boy or girl name?
Sylvie is a girl name. In 2024, 868 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Sylvie?
Sylvie comes from the French tradition.
How popular is the name Sylvie?
Sylvie first appears in US records in 1909. Its best-ever ranking was #360 in 2024, and 868 babies were given the name in 2024.
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