Sylas was the 68th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 717 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #42 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #68 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 717 |
| Share of births | 1 in 611 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #42 |
| In France, 2025 | #447 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts in recent decades, Sylas crested in the 2020s. Sitting at its apex today, it is likely to edge upward.
What goes with it
Hushed and breathy, it carries a woodland biblical resonance. Elias moves in the same current.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sylas is about 1 in 26.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #447 for boys in 2025.
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