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Sylas Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Latin

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Sylas is a modern variation of the Latin name Silas, meaning 'of the forest' or 'wooded'.

Meaning of the Name Sylas

Sylas is a variant spelling of Silas, which is derived from the name Silvanus. Silvanus is a Latin name meaning 'of the forest' or 'wooded'. It was borne by a Roman god of forests and fields, as well as by several early Christian saints. Sylas is often considered a modern and trendy variation of Silas.

Popularity of the Name Sylas

The popularity for the name Sylas peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 623 births, which ranked number 987 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Sylas had the most female births in 2022 with 9, which ranked number 10,333 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 623, which ranked number 485 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sylas has increased sharply over the last ten years from 388 births to 632 births, an increase of 62.89%. Among males, Sylas has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 388 births to 623 births, an increase of 60.57%.

Nationwide Popularity of Sylas

20 Year Trend of Sylas: 887.50%
10 Year Trend of Sylas: 62.89%
10 Year Male Trend of Sylas: 60.57%

Popularity of Sylas by State

For males, Sylas was most popular in Midwestern states with 163 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 46 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sylas. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
AZ	7	733	< 5	N/A
CA	40	690	< 5	N/A
CO	15	384	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	16	604	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	13	666	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	10	414	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	15	520	< 5	N/A
MN	19	314	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
MS	5	529	< 5	N/A
NC	18	537	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	13	343	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	18	429	< 5	N/A
TX	46	639	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	7	848	< 5	N/A
WA	16	446	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Sylas

Total Births of Sylas: 664 (5.00%)
Male Births of Sylas: 653 (4.85%)

Given the upward trend of Sylas over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.00% increase in total births, for a total of 664 births in 2024. Male births for Sylas have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 653 male births in 2024, an increase of 4.85%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
AZ	7	733	< 5	N/A
CA	40	690	< 5	N/A
CO	15	384	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	16	604	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	13	666	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	10	414	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	15	520	< 5	N/A
MN	19	314	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
MS	5	529	< 5	N/A
NC	18	537	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	13	343	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	18	429	< 5	N/A
TX	46	639	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	7	848	< 5	N/A
WA	16	446	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
AZ	7	733	< 5	N/A
CA	40	690	< 5	N/A
CO	15	384	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	16	604	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	13	666	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	10	414	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	15	520	< 5	N/A
MN	19	314	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
MS	5	529	< 5	N/A
NC	18	537	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	13	343	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	18	429	< 5	N/A
TX	46	639	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	7	848	< 5	N/A
WA	16	446	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	13	389	< 5	N/A
AR	7	423	< 5	N/A
AZ	7	733	< 5	N/A
CA	40	690	< 5	N/A
CO	15	384	< 5	N/A
FL	42	428	< 5	N/A
GA	16	604	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	6	519	< 5	N/A
ID	10	230	< 5	N/A
IL	13	666	< 5	N/A
IN	26	296	< 5	N/A
KS	15	245	< 5	N/A
KY	10	414	< 5	N/A
LA	8	584	< 5	N/A
MA	7	607	< 5	N/A
MD	14	386	< 5	N/A
MI	15	520	< 5	N/A
MN	19	314	< 5	N/A
MO	22	302	< 5	N/A
MS	5	529	< 5	N/A
NC	18	537	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NM	7	271	< 5	N/A
NV	13	238	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	29	383	< 5	N/A
OK	13	343	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
RI	7	164	< 5	N/A
SC	7	571	< 5	N/A
TN	18	429	< 5	N/A
TX	46	639	< 5	N/A
UT	13	350	< 5	N/A
VA	7	848	< 5	N/A
WA	16	446	< 5	N/A
WI	12	403	< 5	N/A