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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Silas — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Silah|Silayah
Latin◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Silas

◈

SY-lus · 2 syllables

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Boy
#81
→ Stable
Boy
#81
Popularity score: 56
→ Stable
Peak
#81 in 2023
5yr
0 ranks
Velocity
0
Birth frequency
11.4 per 10,000 births
Girl
#7188
Popularity score: 10
↓ Fading
Peak
#6178 in 2022
5yr
-558 ranks
Velocity
-558
Birth frequency
4.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #81 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Silas

Popularity score: 56  ·  SSA Rank: #81

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7188 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Silas

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7188

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
63
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
0 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Silas scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureLatinClassicLiteraryUnisex2-syllableVintageWoodland
Character
connection to nature and solitude
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Silass

compassionatedevotedanalyticalinnovativeintellectual
STRONG
High confidence

Silas is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #81 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · 0 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#81 · common
Silas at a Glance
Meaning:From the Aramaic name Silvanus, meaning 'of the forest' or 'woodland dweller.' Adapted into Greek and Latin, it conveys a connection to wild, natural spaces and rustic simplicity.
Language root:Latin · Greek · Aramaic
Peak rank:#81 in 2023
5yr change:0 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #81 · Girl #7188
Notable bearers
Silas Marner
Literary character (George Eliot novel)
Silas Weir Mitchell
Actor, director
Silas Deane
American diplomat and founding father
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Silas illustration
Name Intelligence
Silas · Overview
Summary

Silas is a Latin unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #81 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Silas scores 63/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Classic · Vintage character
Silas carries a grounded, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #81, you will likely encounter other Silass. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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