Flora vs Sylvia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Flora

Girl #647 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"flower"

Origin: Latin (flos, floris)

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Italian Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#647
Total SSA Count
452
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Flo, Florie

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Sylvia

Girl #361 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"wood, forest"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

English Italian Spanish Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#361
Total SSA Count
863
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Syl, Sylvie, Vee

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Flora Rank #647
Sylvia Rank #361

Sylvia is more popular, ranked #361 vs #647 for Flora.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Flora ___

  • Flora Rose
  • Flora Jane
  • Flora Mae
  • Flora Grace
  • Flora June
  • Flora Claire

Sylvia ___

  • Sylvia Rose
  • Sylvia Jane
  • Sylvia Marie
  • Sylvia Grace
  • Sylvia Anne
  • Sylvia Claire

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Flora

Iris Felix Violet Hugo Hazel

If you choose Sylvia

Edmund Cecily Julian Flora Hugo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flora or Sylvia more popular?

Sylvia is more popular, ranked #361 compared to Flora at #647 in the United States.

What do Flora and Sylvia mean?

Flora means "flower" (Latin (flos, floris) origin). Sylvia means "wood, forest" (Latin origin).

Are Flora and Sylvia boy or girl names?

Flora is primarily a girl name. Sylvia is primarily a girl name.

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