Sylus

Sylus - A very unique male name

Sylus appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #4234. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sylus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sylus? 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 Sylus. The baby boy name Sylus was given to 20 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2454 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sylus peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 2103.

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Sylus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sylus is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,141 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,064.

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 Sylus is where you live.

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Sylus origin and meaning

Respelling of Silas, origin disputed

Uncertain — a respelling of Silas, whose own origin is disputed: either a short form of Latin Silvanus, 'of the forest', or from an Aramaic name

Sylus writes Silas with a y, in the modern respelling wave; it first appears in 2006 and peaked in 2013. The biblical Silas, Paul's companion, is a bearer of the Silas spelling only — following the spelling rule he is credited here, not listed for Sylus. Since Silas itself is of disputed origin, Sylus inherits that uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Sylus is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sylus, pop culture references for the name Sylus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sylus

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

Silas / Sylas / Shlok / Sylis / Selig / Selso / Shalik / Salesi / Seals / Shaleek /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sylus

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 Sylus 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 Sylus?

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-lus · /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 — a separate, much larger name
• Sylas — A one-y respelling closer to Silas

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Sylus keeps Silas's woodsy, biblical-adjacent sound with a y that marks it as its own spelling.

Worth knowing

• Silas and Sylas will both be written instead; the name will need spelling out