Total births
1,244
Boys' name · since 1998
Sylus
Sylus has 1,244 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2665
- among boys today
- 1,244
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sylus is the #2665 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,244 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sylus has been recorded 1,244 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #2665 nationally and more common than 81% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #2665 among boys today
- 1,244 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sylus is currently the #2665 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,244 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2665
- among boys today
- 1,244
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Sylus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2665
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Sylus was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
84 babies were named Sylus in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Sylus compares
1,244 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Sylus's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sylus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,244 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sylus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sylus's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sylus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#2,665
Active since
1998
Sylus 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
Sylus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sylus's strongest decade.
674 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Sylus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 231
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
674 births
- 2020s
2020s
328 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 674 births (54% of all-time use).
How Sylus 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 Sylus's total volume
Sylus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sylus by state
Where Sylus concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 71 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 50 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Utah | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Sylus's total US births 6.7%
Even split
83 of 1,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Sylus appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sylus? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 1,244 babies named Sylus. Today it holds rank #2665 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 84 births.
When was Sylus most popular? ▼
Sylus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 674 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Sylus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sylus are Texas (83 births), California (71 births), Florida (50 births).
How long has the name Sylus been used? ▼
Sylus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sylus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sylvester, Sylas, Sylvan, Sylis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sylus's data
- Sylus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (674 total births) through the 2020s (328) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Syluss (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sylus
Nearby Names Like Sylus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sylus
Sylvester Boy
#2098 43,230 births
Sylas Boy
#486 8,889 births
Sylvan Boy
#1892 3,684 births
Sylis Boy
#3259 1,043 births
Sylvia Boy
908 births
Compare Sylus side by side: Sylus vs Sylvester Sylus vs Sylas Sylus vs Sylvan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sylus
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. "Sylus: #2665 Boys' Name - 1,244 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sylus. 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 Sylus 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.