Joanna vs Sylvia
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Joanna
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #306
- Peak
- #88 (1984)
- Babies in 2025
- 997
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Sylvia
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #300
- Peak
- #50 (1937)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,017
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- PA, CA, NY
The verdict
Sylvia is the more popular pick (#300 vs #306). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Sylvia is a vintage name making a comeback, Joanna is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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