Total births
770
Boys' name · since 1998
Syler
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 770 babies named Syler, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6681
- among boys today
- 770
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Syler currently ranks #6681 among boys' names in America, with 770 babies recorded since 1998.
Syler has 770 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6681 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #6681 among boys today
- 770 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Syler is currently the #6681 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 770 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6681
- among boys today
- 770
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Syler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6681
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Syler was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
65 babies were named Syler in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Syler compares
770 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Syler's all-time total is 110% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 770 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Syler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Syler splits its recorded history at 2012: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Syler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,681
Active since
1998
Syler popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Syler popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 2005 (Syler as girls' name)
Syler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Syler's strongest decade.
404 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Syler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
263 births
- 2010s
2010s
404 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 404 births (52% of all-time use).
How Syler 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 Syler's total volume
Syler vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Syler by state
Where Syler concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Syler's total US births 2.5%
Even split
19 of 770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syler? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 770 babies named Syler. Today it holds rank #6681 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 65 births.
When was Syler most popular? ▼
Syler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 404 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Syler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syler are California (19 births), Ohio (11 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Syler been used? ▼
Syler has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Syler? ▼
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 Syler's data
- Syler's decade-level peak was the 2010s (404 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sylers (19 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 Syler
Nearby Names Like Syler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syler
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 Syler side by side: Syler vs Sylvester Syler vs Sylas Syler vs Sylvan
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Syler: #6681 Boys' Name - 770 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syler. 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 Syler 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.