Silas
BoysBest rank #71 (2025) · ranked in 6 years
Over 6 tracked years from 2020 to 2025, Silas held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #100 in 2020 to #71 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Silas at #71.
At its peak year of 2025, Silas was given to 4,639 newborns.
Silas was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Where Silas is most popular
In 2025, Silas was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,639 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 423 births, 9.1% of the national total, where it ranked #157 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 44.6% of Silas births, against 12.4% Northeast, 24.3% Midwest, 18.7% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Silas placed as high as #32 in Oklahoma and as low as #308 in District of Columbia.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas423 · #157 there
- 2California293 · #240 there
- 3Florida228 · #170 there
- 4Ohio224 · #72 there
- 5North Carolina220 · #67 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.4%
- Midwest24.3%
- South44.6%
- West18.7%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Silas a popular name?
- Silas reached a best rank of #71 in 2025 and has charted in 6 years.
- Where does Silas rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Silas ranks #71.
- Is Silas a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Silas most popular?
- Silas peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)