Silas
Every Silas since 1880 — 75,649 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Silas
Silas is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #71 in 2025 with 4,639 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 75,649 American babies have been named Silas. Its peak came in 2025, when 4,646 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Silas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Silas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,991 | 4,639 | #71 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,214 | 4,127 | #81 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,637 | 4,105 | #80 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,186 | 4,032 | #87 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,979 | 3,916 | #91 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,458 | 3,645 | #100 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,041 | 3,566 | #105 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,717 | 3,518 | #110 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,240 | 3,340 | #120 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,661 | 3,417 | #119 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,711 | 3,191 | #128 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,857 | 2,937 | #137 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,897 | 3,413 | #116 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,569 | 2,497 | #160 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,118 | #183 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,632 | #219 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,576 | 1,377 | #252 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,074 | #310 |
| 2007 | — | — | 940 | #344 |
| 2006 | — | — | 800 | #372 |
| 2005 | — | — | 660 | #412 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,992 | 611 | #430 |
| 2003 | — | — | 562 | #448 |
| 2002 | — | — | 580 | #431 |
| 2001 | — | — | 376 | #558 |
| 2000 | — | — | 328 | #602 |
| 1995 | — | — | 204 | #756 |
| 1990 | — | — | 119 | #957 |
| 1985 | — | — | 116 | #838 |
| 1980 | — | — | 116 | #818 |
| 1975 | — | — | 111 | #791 |
| 1970 | — | — | 69 | #977 |
| 1965 | — | — | 90 | #784 |
| 1960 | — | — | 79 | #861 |
| 1955 | — | — | 90 | #770 |
| 1950 | — | — | 120 | #631 |
| 1945 | — | — | 112 | #576 |
| 1940 | — | — | 120 | #538 |
| 1935 | — | — | 143 | #474 |
| 1930 | — | — | 191 | #429 |
| 1925 | — | — | 219 | #406 |
| 1920 | — | — | 218 | #398 |
| 1915 | — | — | 197 | #380 |
| 1910 | — | — | 64 | #310 |
| 1905 | — | — | 43 | #310 |
| 1900 | — | — | 68 | #249 |
| 1895 | — | — | 68 | #210 |
| 1890 | — | — | 84 | #168 |
| 1885 | — | — | 73 | #180 |
| 1880 | — | — | 98 | #140 |
Famous people named Silas
- Silas Religious figure · 1–100
- Silas Pereira Soccer player · b. 1965
- Silas Weir Mitchell Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Silas in 2025?
Silas ranked #71 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,639 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Silas?
75,649 babies have been named Silas in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Silas most popular?
Silas peaked in 2025, when 4,646 newborns received the name.
Is Silas a boy or girl name?
Silas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Silas rising or falling?
Silas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Silas?
Well-known people named Silas include Silas (religious figure), Silas Pereira (soccer player), Silas Weir Mitchell (actor).