Cylas

Cylas - A very unique male name

Cylas appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #3565. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cylas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cylas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cylas. The baby boy name Cylas was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3908 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cylas peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 2561.

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Cylas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cylas is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,309 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,309.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cylas is where you live.

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Cylas origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Silas

A respelling of Silas — a Roman name, probably a shortening of Silvanus, from Latin silva, 'forest'

Cylas is Silas respelled with a C and a y, a 2009-onwards American respelling of the New Testament name. The derivation stated is Silas's own: a Roman name probably shortened from Silvanus. The biblical Silas, Paul's companion, is a bearer of Silas, not of this spelling, so he is credited here rather than listed.

Attested etymology

Cylas is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Cylas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cylas, sorted by popularity.

Celso / Calix / Cloyce / Clois / Cylus / Collis / Chelsea / Cylis /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Cylas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cylas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cylas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SY-las · /ˈsaɪləs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Silas — The standard spelling Cylas respells.
• Sylas — The y-respelling without the C.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2009, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Cylas to keep the biblical, woodsy Silas while giving the spelling a modern edge.

Worth knowing

• Everyone will spell it Silas first; the C-y spelling must be corrected constantly.
• The biblical bearer belongs to the Silas spelling, not this one.