Sylus is a variant of Silas. In Latin use, Silas carries the interpretation “a woodland dweller.”
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1998. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Sylus through the years
Babies since 1880
1,244
1,244 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
2013
84 babies
2025
66
#2,180 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
−12%
Easing
Sylus in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1998–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inWashington, Texas, Florida
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Washington (5), Texas (10), Florida (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 66 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,180 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 11.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 84 in 2013. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (10). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 821 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.