Total births
1,043
Boys' name · since 1998
Sylis
Sylis has 1,043 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3259
- among boys today
- 1,043
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sylis is the #3259 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,043 recorded since 1998.
Sylis has 1,043 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3259 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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.
- #3259 among boys today
- 1,043 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sylis is currently the #3259 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 1,043 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3259
- among boys today
- 1,043
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Sylis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3259
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Sylis was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
84 babies were named Sylis in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Sylis compares
1,043 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Sylis's all-time total is 184% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sylis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,043 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sylis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sylis's full recorded timeline at 2013, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sylis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,259
Active since
1998
Sylis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sylis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sylis's strongest decade.
596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Sylis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 180
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
596 births
- 2020s
2020s
262 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 596 births (57% of all-time use).
How Sylis 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 Sylis's total volume
Sylis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sylis by state
Where Sylis concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Sylis's total US births 4.3%
Even split
45 of 1,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Sylis appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylis? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 1,043 babies named Sylis. Today it holds rank #3259 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 84 births.
When was Sylis most popular? ▼
Sylis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 596 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Sylis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylis are California (45 births), Texas (37 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Sylis been used? ▼
Sylis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sylis? ▼
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 Sylis's data
- Sylis's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (596 total births) through the 2020s (262) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Syliss (45 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 Sylis
Nearby Names Like Sylis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylis
Sylvester Boy
#2098 43,230 births
Sylas Boy
#486 8,889 births
Sylvan Boy
#1892 3,684 births
Sylus Boy
#2665 1,244 births
Sylvia Boy
908 births
Compare Sylis side by side: Sylis vs Sylvester Sylis vs Sylas Sylis vs Sylvan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sylis
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, 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. "Sylis: #3259 Boys' Name - 1,043 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylis. 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 Sylis 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.