Silas
A Greek name, probably shortened from Silvanus, which comes from Latin silva, wood. Silas travelled with Paul in the Acts of the Apostles.
Silas in 2025
Silas was given to 4,646 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 121st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 714 babies born.
The history of Silas
Silas reached its highest point in 2025, when 4,646 babies were given the name, ranking 121st that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 75,649 babies have been named Silas. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Silas by decade
| Decade | Babies named Silas | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 775 | 283 |
| 1890s | 631 | 442 |
| 1900s | 509 | 654 |
| 1910s | 1,553 | 761 |
| 1920s | 2,036 | 848 |
| 1930s | 1,482 | 887 |
| 1940s | 1,276 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 1,050 | 1,388 |
| 1960s | 753 | 1,845 |
| 1970s | 922 | 1,807 |
| 1980s | 1,175 | 1,780 |
| 1990s | 1,907 | 1,380 |
| 2000s | 7,326 | 502 |
| 2010s | 29,704 | 184 |
| 2020s | 24,550 | 121 |
Where Silas is heading
Silas has risen 45% over the past decade, from 3,200 babies in 2015 to 4,646 in 2025.
Names like Silas
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Silas.