Sylvan vs Sylas

Side-by-side comparison of Sylvan and Sylas — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sylvan

Boy name · Rank #1902

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Name B

Sylas

Boy name · Rank #487

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Metric Sylvan Sylas
Current Rank #1902 #487
Total Births (all years) 3,584 8,160
Peak Year 1918 2023
Peak Year Births 103 661
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1886 1975

Births by Decade

Decade Sylvan Sylas
1880ss 12 —
1890ss 39 —
1900ss 77 —
1910ss 585 —
1920ss 660 —
1930ss 391 —
1940ss 278 —
1950ss 178 —
1960ss 108 —
1970ss 105 11
1980ss 127 33
1990ss 132 143
2000ss 215 1,016
2010ss 330 4,017
2020ss 347 2,940

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sylvan Sylas
2014 35 382
2015 25 439
2016 43 416
2017 35 389
2018 32 421
2019 48 441
2020 45 471
2021 64 550
2022 80 625
2023 75 661
2024 83 633

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1886–2024.

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