Name meaning & stats
Sylwia
Sylwia. 119 US babies since 1940, peak 1996. Notable Sylwias are 2.0× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1996
119 US babies were named Sylwia between 1940 and 2025.
Sylwia around the world
- Norway: 628 babies since 1945, peak 1977
- England & Wales: 25 babies since 1996, peak 2008
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sylwias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.0× | Medium · 15 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 9 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Sylwias show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1996)