Sylis
Boy name · #2252 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 63 baby boys were named Sylis, placing it at #2252 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Sylis.
Babies named Sylis per year. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Sylis first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 84 boys were named Sylis — good for #1733 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sylis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sylis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sylis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sylis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sylis is most common
State-level data for Sylis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sylis
Statistically, parents drawn to Sylis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sylus, Sudais, Cylas, Shlok, and Tytus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sylis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sylis a popular boy name?
Sylis ranked #2252 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Sylis most popular?
Sylis peaked in 2013, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1733 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sylis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Sylis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.