Sylus
Boy name · #2181 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 66 baby boys were named Sylus, placing it at #2181 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named Sylus.
Babies named Sylus per year. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Sylus 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 Sylus — 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 Sylus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sylus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sylus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sylus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sylus is most common
State-level data for Sylus 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 Sylus
Statistically, parents drawn to Sylus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cylus, Sylis, Syrus, Tytus, and Linus.
CylusSylisSyrusTytusLinusTidusCylasGaius
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sylus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sylus a popular boy name?
Sylus ranked #2181 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Sylus most popular?
Sylus 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 Sylus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named Sylus. 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.