Sylar Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Fictional
Gender Distribution:
94% Masculine / 6% Feminine
Meaning:
A modern and creative name associated with intelligence, power, and mystery.
Meaning of the Name Sylar
Sylar is a name of fictional origin, popularized by the character Sylar in the TV show Heroes. The name is unique and does not have a traditional meaning in any particular language. It is a modern and creative name that is often associated with intelligence, power, and mystery.
Popularity of the Name Sylar
The popularity for the name Sylar peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 91 births, which ranked number 3,890 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Sylar had the most female births in 2011 with 7, which ranked number 13,340 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2009 with 91, which ranked number 1,708 out of 14,532 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sylar has declined sharply over the last ten years from 74 births to 19 births, a decline of -74.32%. Among males, Sylar has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 69 births to 19 births, a decline of -72.46%. Among females, Sylar has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sylar
- 10 Year Trend of Sylar: -74.32%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Sylar: -72.46%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sylar: -100.00%
Popularity of Sylar by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Sylar. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Sylar in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Sylar is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Sylar
- Total Births of Sylar: 17 (-12.71%)
- Male Births of Sylar: 17 (-12.10%) 0
Given the downward trend of Sylar over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -12.71% decrease in total births, for a total of 17 births in 2024. Male births for Sylar have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 17 male births in 2024, a decrease of -12.10%.