Total births
173
Boys' name · since 2000
Siler
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Siler, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11583
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Siler is the #11583 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 173 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Siler recorded 173 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #11583 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #11583 among boys today
- 173 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siler is currently the #11583 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 173 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11583
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Siler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11583
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Siler was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Siler in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Siler compares
173 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Siler's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 173 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Siler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Siler splits its recorded history at 2013: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Siler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,583
Active since
2000
Siler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Siler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Siler's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Siler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (47% of all-time use).
Siler by state
Where Siler concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Siler's total US births 2.9%
5 of 173 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siler? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 173 babies named Siler. Today it holds rank #11583 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 11 births.
When was Siler most popular? ▼
Siler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Siler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siler are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Siler been used? ▼
Siler has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Siler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Silas, Silvio, Silvestre, Silverio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Siler's data
- Siler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Silers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Siler
Nearby Names Like Siler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Siler
Silas Boy
#81 75,465 births
Silvio Boy
#3053 3,000 births
Silvestre Boy
#5471 2,457 births
Silverio Boy
#9955 1,805 births
Silvester Boy
1,306 births
Compare Siler side by side: Siler vs Silas Siler vs Silvio Siler vs Silvestre
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Siler: #11583 Boys' Name - 173 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siler. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Siler draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.