Sylas
Meaningof the forest · English form of Silas
- US rank
- #440
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #440 in 2025
717 babies were named Sylas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 145 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sylas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,382 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sylas, 717 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sylas would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySylas first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearSylas is at its all-time high right now: #440 in 2025.
- Then vs nowSylas is 27× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 63,291 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,382.
- TrendSylas has climbed 145 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #440. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedSylas is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #145, followed by Idaho (#188) and Montana (#227). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningSylas is an English form of Silas, which means “of the forest”.
About the name Sylas
Sylas is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “of the forest”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-las”. US birth records list Sylas for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 43 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #440 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #440, with 717 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 134,409 boys |
| 2000s | 51 | 19,759 boys |
| 2010s | 214 | 4,670 boys |
| 2020s | 354 | 2,825 boys |
Other spellings of Sylas
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 Sylas
What does the name Sylas mean?
Sylas means “of the forest” in English, as a form of Silas.
What is the origin of the name Sylas?
Sylas has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Sylas a boy or girl name?
Sylas is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Sylas?
Sylas ranked #440 for US boys in 2025, given to 717 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#440).