Sylis
Boy name · #2252 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sylis? In official American birth records, Sylis has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 63 baby boys were named Sylis, placing it at #2252 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Sylis.
Babies named Sylis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Sylis first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 84 boys were named Sylis — good for #1733 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sylis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sylis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sylis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sylis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sylis is most common
State-level data for Sylis is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sylis
Statistically, parents drawn to Sylis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sylus, Sudais, Cylas, Shlok, and Tytus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sylis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1959 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2098 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3591 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sylis?
In official American birth records, the name Sylis first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Sylis a popular boy name?
Sylis ranked #2252 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Sylis most popular?
Sylis peaked in 2013, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1733 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sylis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Sylis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.