Sylas
A respelling of Silas, the Greek shortening of Silvanus, which comes from Latin silva, forest or woodland. Silas appears as a companion of Paul.
Sylas in 2025
Sylas was given to 732 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 872nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,529 babies born.
The history of Sylas
Sylas reached its highest point in 2025, when 732 babies were given the name, ranking 872nd that year.
Across the 51 years of records since 1975, 8,966 babies have been named Sylas. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Sylas by decade
| Decade | Babies named Sylas | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 14,642 |
| 1980s | 33 | 10,949 |
| 1990s | 143 | 6,973 |
| 2000s | 1,016 | 1,853 |
| 2010s | 4,040 | 1,104 |
| 2020s | 3,723 | 872 |
Where Sylas is heading
Sylas has risen 67% over the past decade, from 439 babies in 2015 to 732 in 2025.
Names like Sylas
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Sylas.