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Sylas is a masculine name used in English and Biblical Polish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament." It ranked #440 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern), Biblical Polish.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Sylas ranked #440 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #440 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Sylas in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sylas mean?
Behind the Name does not give Sylas a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament.
Is Sylas a popular name?
Sylas ranked #440 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Sylas a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Sylas appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Sylas — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
