Silas
5 countries#71 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Silas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
75,649 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #71 · peaked in 2025 with 4,646 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,403 births recorded 1982–2022 · currently #499 · peaked in 2022 with 101 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Seine-Saint-Denis, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
798 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2019 with 55 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
771 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #729 · peaked in 2019 with 55 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
8 births recorded 2018–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Silas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #372 | — |
| 2007 | #343 | ↑29 |
| 2008 | #309 | ↑34 |
| 2009 | #252 | ↑57 |
| 2010 | #219 | ↑33 |
| 2011 | #183 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #160 | ↑23 |
| 2013 | #116 | ↑44 |
| 2014 | #137 | ↓21 |
| 2015 | #128 | ↑9 |
| 2016 | #119 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #120 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #110 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #105 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #100 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #91 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #86 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #80 | ↑6 |
| 2024 | #81 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #71 | ↑10 |
Frequently asked questions about Silas
Is Silas a popular name?
Yes — Silas currently ranks #71 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Silas more common for boys or girls?
Silas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Silas most popular?
Silas peaked in 2025 in United States, with 4,646 recorded births that year.
Is Silas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Silas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #139 in 1880 to #71 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Silas?
At least 77,850 babies have been recorded with the name Silas across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Silas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Silas appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Silas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Silas include Lincoln, Jayden, Enzo, Andrew.
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