Sylvan vs Sylus

Side-by-side comparison of Sylvan and Sylus — 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

Sylus

Boy name · Rank #2655

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Metric Sylvan Sylus
Current Rank #1902 #2655
Total Births (all years) 3,584 1,178
Peak Year 1918 2013
Peak Year Births 103 84
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1886 1998

Births by Decade

Decade Sylvan Sylus
1880ss 12 —
1890ss 39 —
1900ss 77 —
1910ss 585 —
1920ss 660 —
1930ss 391 —
1940ss 278 —
1950ss 178 —
1960ss 108 —
1970ss 105 —
1980ss 127 —
1990ss 132 11
2000ss 215 231
2010ss 330 674
2020ss 347 262

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sylvan Sylus
2014 35 81
2015 25 62
2016 43 70
2017 35 52
2018 32 59
2019 48 50
2020 45 66
2021 64 42
2022 80 54
2023 75 50
2024 83 50

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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