Sylus
Meaningof the forest · English form of Silas
- US rank
- #2,167
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,733 in 2013
66 babies were named Sylus in the US in 2025. It has dropped 54 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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 Sylus you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 25,907 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sylus, 66 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sylus would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySylus first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #1,733.
- Then vs nowSylus is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 25,907.
- TrendSylus has slipped 54 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,167. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSylus is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #999. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningSylus is an English form of Silas, which means “of the forest”.
About the name Sylus
Sylus is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “of the forest”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lus”. US birth records list Sylus for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 28 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #1,733 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,167, with 66 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 350,877 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 87,108 boys |
| 2010s | 36 | 27,956 boys |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,596 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 Sylus
What does the name Sylus mean?
Sylus means “of the forest” in English, as a form of Silas.
What is the origin of the name Sylus?
Sylus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Sylus a boy or girl name?
Sylus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sylus?
Sylus ranked #2,167 for US boys in 2025, given to 66 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#1,733).