Total births
824
Unisex name · since 2006
Sylar
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 824 babies named Sylar, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7585
- among boys today
- 824
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sylar is the #7585 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 824 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Sylar recorded 824 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #7585 nationally today, ahead of 47% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #7585 among boys today
- 824 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sylar is currently the #7585 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 824 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7585
- among boys today
- 824
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Sylar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7585
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Sylar was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
91 babies were named Sylar in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Sylar compares
824 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Sylar's all-time total is 125% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sylar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 824 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sylar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylar's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,585
Active since
2006
Sylar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Sylar popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 2007 (Sylar as girls' name)
Sylar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sylar's strongest decade.
547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Sylar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 185
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
547 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 547 births (66% of all-time use).
How Sylar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sylar's total volume
Sylar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sylar by state
Where Sylar concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 11 | 1.3% |
California share of Sylar's total US births 4.6%
Even split
38 of 824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Sylar appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylar? ▼
824 babies have been named Sylar since 2006. It currently ranks #7585 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 91 births.
When was Sylar most popular? ▼
Sylar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 547 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Sylar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylar are California (38 births), Texas (34 births), Florida (28 births).
Is Sylar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sylar is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 824 births, and as a girl's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Sylar been used? ▼
Sylar has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sylar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sylvester, Sylas, Sylvan, Sylus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sylar's data
- Sylar's decade-level peak was the 2010s (547 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sylars (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sylar
Nearby Names Like Sylar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylar
Sylvester Boy
#2098 43,230 births
Sylas Boy
#486 8,889 births
Sylvan Boy
#1892 3,684 births
Sylus Boy
#2665 1,244 births
Sylis Boy
#3259 1,043 births
Compare Sylar side by side: Sylar vs Sylvester Sylar vs Sylas Sylar vs Sylvan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sylar
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Sylar: #7585 Unisex Name - 824 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylar. 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 Sylar 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.