Sylvia

Sylvia has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Sylvia isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Sylvia is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Sylvia was, in the past month, the 583rd most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Sylvia is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Sylvia was viewed 36 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Sylvia's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Sylvia is most adored in Minnesota, Georgia and Pennsylvania.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Oregon, New Jersey and Colorado.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Sylvia.

Most popular breeds named Sylvia:

1. German Shepherd
2. Pug
3. Cane Corso
4. Yorkshire Terrier

Sylvia is found in these categories:

british

Associated with British literature through poet Sylvia Plath.

old-fashioned

Popular in the 18th century, it's rarely heard in modern dog parks.