Silas

Rank 87th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Silas was 87th most popular baby name for boys and 147th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,016 babies were named Silas in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 837 babies in the United States were named Silas. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Silas is around 10 to 14 years old.

The name "Silas" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Silas is Si.

Silas Meaning & Origin

Silas is a name of English and Latin origin, meaning "wood, forest" and it evokes connotations of strength and natural wisdom.

The name Silas is described as mysterious, resilient and deep-thinking.

Pronunciation

Silas is pronounced si-las in English. The name Silas has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Silas

In the Harry Potter book series, the character Silas Heap is a Magykal white wizard.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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