Silas
Boy nameSilas has been given to 75,649 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #71 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈsaɪ.ləs/
From Latin Sīlās, from Ancient Greek Σίλας (Sílas), from Aramaic שְׁאִילָא (šəʾīlā), cognate of Hebrew שָׁאוּל (šāʾūl, “Saul”). Doublet of Saul.
Origin: Aramaic
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
75,649
Peak year
2025 (4,646 babies)
Rank in 2025
#71 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +45%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Silas
Silas Weir Mitchell
American actor
Silas Katompa Mvumpa
DR Congolese footballer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Silas.
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