Sylar
2 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sylar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
881 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 2009 with 91 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11 births recorded 2009–2016 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11 births recorded 2009–2016 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sylar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #3025 | ↑4973 |
| 2008 | #2632 | ↑393 |
| 2009 | #1708 | ↑924 |
| 2010 | #1881 | ↓173 |
| 2011 | #2317 | ↓436 |
| 2012 | #2016 | ↑301 |
| 2013 | #2021 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #2044 | ↓23 |
| 2015 | #2386 | ↓342 |
| 2016 | #2086 | ↑300 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↓1163 |
| 2018 | #3446 | ↓197 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↓891 |
| 2020 | #3653 | ↑684 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↓3436 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↑2070 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↓2719 |
| 2024 | #7257 | ↑481 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↑454 |
Frequently asked questions about Sylar
Is Sylar a popular name?
Yes — Sylar currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sylar more common for boys or girls?
Sylar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sylar most popular?
Sylar peaked in 2009 in United States, with 91 recorded births that year.
Is Sylar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sylar’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7998 in 2006 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sylar?
At least 892 babies have been recorded with the name Sylar across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sylar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sylar appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sylar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sylar include Stevan.
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