Boy name
Silas
As of 2025, Silas ranks #71 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 4,639 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #100 to #71 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1880 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #19 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#71
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#71
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
4,639
boys named Silas
Silas popularity, 1880–2025
Where Silas is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#23), West Virginia (#19), Montana (#27)
Uniqueness score
16/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Silas in the most recent year of SSA data.