How Many People Are Named Silas?
70,949
people in the United States are named Silas
1 in 4,721 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#868
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0212%
Of US population
Peak Year
2024
4,124 births
Trend
↑
Rising
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation:
SIE-ləs (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament. Paul refers to him as Silvanus in his epistles, though it is possible that Silas was in fact a Greek form of the Hebrew name SAUL (via Aramaic).... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 22.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
4,454
Texas
4,429
North Carolina
3,102
Ohio
2,833
Florida
2,720
Tennessee
2,455
Pennsylvania
2,440
Georgia
2,284
Virginia
2,161
Michigan
2,116
💡 Fun Facts About "Silas"
- 4,124 babies were named Silas in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2024
- Currently rising in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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