Total births
50
Boys' name · since 2021
Silo
Silo has 50 recorded births since 2021 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9811
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Silo currently ranks #9811 among boys' names in America, with 50 babies recorded since 2021.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Silo has been recorded 50 times among boys since 2021, currently ranked #9811 nationally and more common than 31% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2025.
- #9811 among boys today
- 50 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Silo is currently the #9811 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 50 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9811
- among boys today
- 50
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Silo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9811
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Silo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Silo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Silo compares
50 16th 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
Silo's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Silo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Silo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Silo's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Silo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#9,811
Active since
2021
Silo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Silo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Silo's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Silo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (100% of all-time use).
Silo by state
Where Silo concentrates geographically, total births since 2021
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 10.0% |
Texas share of Silo's total US births 10.0%
5 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Silo? ▼
Silo has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 2021, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9811 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Silo most popular? ▼
Silo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Silo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Silo are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Silo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Silo since 2021 -- 5 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Silo? ▼
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 Silo's data
- Texas records the most Silos (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 Silo
Nearby Names Like Silo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Silo
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 Silo side by side: Silo vs Silas Silo vs Silvio Silo vs Silvestre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Silo
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2021–2025 (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. "Silo: #9811 Boys' Name - 50 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/silo. 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 Silo 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 July 2026.