Sly
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,505 in 1973
10 babies were named Sly in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sly you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sly, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sly would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySly first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #4,505.
About the name Sly
Sly is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-sly”. US birth records list Sly for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 16 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #4,505 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 933,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 431,655 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Sly
What is the origin of the name Sly?
Sly has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Sly a boy or girl name?
Sly is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sly?
Sly ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#4,505).