Total births
230
Boys' name · since 2005
Silus
Silus has 230 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8743
- among boys today
- 230
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
230 babies have been named Silus since 2005, making it today's #8743 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Silus has been recorded 230 times among boys since 2005, currently ranked #8743 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #8743 among boys today
- 230 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Silus is currently the #8743 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 230 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8743
- among boys today
- 230
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Silus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8743
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Silus was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
19 babies were named Silus in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Silus compares
230 41th 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
Silus's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Silus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 230 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Silus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Silus's full recorded timeline at 2015, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Silus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,743
Active since
2005
Silus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Silus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Silus's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Silus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Silus? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 230 babies named Silus. Today it holds rank #8743 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 19 births.
When was Silus most popular? ▼
Silus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Silus been used? ▼
Silus has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Silus? ▼
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 Silus's data
- Silus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Silus
Nearby Names Like Silus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Silus
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 Silus side by side: Silus vs Silas Silus vs Silvio Silus vs Silvestre
Related Names
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Silus: #8743 Boys' Name - 230 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/silus. 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 Silus 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.