Silas
Boy name · #71 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
Silas is currently the #71 boy name in the United States — 4,639 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #128, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 388 boys born in 2025 was named Silas.
Babies named Silas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Silas first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 98 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 4,639 babies and a rank of #71. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Silas in class?
Silas scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Silas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Silas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Silass were TX (423), CA (293), FL (228), OH (224), NC (220). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Silas
Statistically, parents drawn to Silas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atlas, Sylas, Brooks, Myles, and Miles.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Silas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,639 | #71 |
| 2024 | 4,127 | #81 |
| 2023 | 4,105 | #80 |
| 2022 | 4,032 | #86 |
| 2021 | 3,916 | #91 |
| 2020 | 3,645 | #100 |
| 2019 | 3,566 | #105 |
| 2018 | 3,518 | #110 |
| 2017 | 3,340 | #120 |
| 2016 | 3,417 | #119 |
| 2015 | 3,191 | #128 |
| 2014 | 2,937 | #137 |
| 2013 | 3,413 | #116 |
| 2012 | 2,497 | #160 |
| 2011 | 2,118 | #183 |
| 2010 | 1,632 | #219 |
| 2009 | 1,377 | #252 |
| 2008 | 1,074 | #309 |
| 2007 | 940 | #343 |
| 2006 | 800 | #372 |
| 2005 | 660 | #412 |
| 2004 | 611 | #430 |
| 2003 | 562 | #447 |
| 2002 | 580 | #429 |
| 2001 | 376 | #558 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Silas a popular boy name?
Silas ranked #71 among boys in 2025 with 4,639 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #128.
When was the name Silas most popular?
Silas peaked in 2025, when 4,639 American boys received the name (ranked #71 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Silas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 388 newborn American boys was named Silas. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.