Total births
8,889
Boys' name · since 1975
Sylas
Sylas has 8,889 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #486
- among boys today
- 8,889
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Sylas currently ranks #486 among boys' names in America, with 8,889 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sylas has been recorded 8,889 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #486 nationally and more common than 97% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #486 among boys today
- 8,889 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sylas is currently the #486 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 8,889 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #486
- among boys today
- 8,889
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Sylas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#486
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Sylas was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
717 babies were named Sylas in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sylas compares
8,889 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Sylas's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sylas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,889 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 717 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sylas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylas's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 717, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylas at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#486
Active since
1975
Sylas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 717
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sylas popularity over time - girls
77 total births recorded since 2011 (Sylas as girls' name)
Sylas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sylas's strongest decade.
4,020 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Sylas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 143
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 1,016
2000s
1,016 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,020 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,666 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,020 births (45% of all-time use).
How Sylas 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 Sylas's total volume
Sylas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sylas by state
Where Sylas concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 667 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 543 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 406 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 391 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 333 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 307 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 303 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 285 | 3.2% |
California share of Sylas's total US births 7.5%
Even split
667 of 8,889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Sylas appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylas? ▼
Sylas has been given to 8,889 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #486 as of the latest data. 717 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sylas most popular? ▼
Sylas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,020 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sylas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylas are California (667 births), Texas (543 births), Florida (406 births).
How long has the name Sylas been used? ▼
Sylas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sylas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sylvester, Sylvan, Sylus, Sylis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sylas's data
- Sylas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,020 total births) through the 2020s (3,666) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sylass (667 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 Sylas
Nearby Names Like Sylas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylas
Sylvester Boy
#2098 43,230 births
Sylvan Boy
#1892 3,684 births
Sylus Boy
#2665 1,244 births
Sylis Boy
#3259 1,043 births
Sylvia Boy
908 births
Compare Sylas side by side: Sylas vs Sylvester Sylas vs Sylvan Sylas vs Sylus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sylas
Rodrigo #485
27,754 births · Peak 2007
Lucian #487
14,469 births · Peak 2025
Alexis #484
68,075 births · Peak 2004
Denver #488
19,178 births · Peak 2022
Gianni #483
15,487 births · Peak 2020
Hezekiah #489
11,213 births · Peak 2024
Moshe #482
18,017 births · Peak 2025
Collin #490
81,437 births · Peak 1996
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Sylas: #486 Boys' Name - 8,889 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylas. 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 Sylas 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.