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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sylus — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Sylphrena|Sylvain
LiteraryBoy→ Stable

Sylus

SY-lus · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2659
→ Stable
#2659
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2135 in 2020
5yr change
-13 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2659 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Sylus

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2659

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernInventedLiterary2-syllableRareBoy-leaningEdgy aestheticMysteriousRising trend
Character
mysterious allureintellectual depthquiet intensitystrategic minddark charm
STRONG
High confidence

Sylus is a Literary boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2659 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -13 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2659 · very rare
Sylus at a Glance
Meaning:A contemporary invented name with possible influence from Latin 'silva' (forest) or as a variant of Silas, suggesting woodland or strength
Language root:Modern English · Invented
Peak rank:#2135 in 2020
5yr change:-13 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Silas◈CyrusSilusSilvusCylasSoren◈
Similar Style
Caspian◈LysanderOrion◈EzraEvanderAtticus
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sylus
IrisNova◈Casper◈FelixAriaKai◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sylus illustration
Name Intelligence
Sylus · Overview
Summary

Sylus is a Literary boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2659 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sylus scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Strong character
Sylus carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
sylus.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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