Silas
Silas was the #71 boys' name in the US in 2025 (4,639 babies), and #585 in England & Wales and #130 in Canada.
Silas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #71 (4,639) | #585 (66) | #647 (4) | — | — | #130 (239) |
| 2024 | #81 (4,127) | #468 (85) | #619 (4) | — | — | #138 (231) |
| 2023 | #80 (4,105) | #710 (48) | — | — | — | #137 (225) |
| 2022 | #86 (4,032) | #632 (56) | — | — | — | #124 (264) |
| 2021 | #91 (3,916) | #729 (47) | — | #374 (4) | — | #148 (248) |
| 2020 | #100 (3,645) | #706 (47) | — | — | #741 (3) | #151 (236) |
| 2019 | #105 (3,566) | #642 (55) | — | — | — | #157 (236) |
| 2018 | #110 (3,518) | #810 (39) | #595 (4) | #365 (4) | #749 (3) | #156 (241) |
| 2017 | #120 (3,340) | #861 (36) | — | — | #710 (3) | #167 (225) |
| 2016 | #119 (3,417) | #1,271 (21) | #592 (4) | — | — | #152 (250) |
| 2015 | #128 (3,191) | #950 (31) | — | — | #699 (3) | #159 (238) |
| 2014 | #137 (2,937) | #889 (33) | — | — | — | #178 (213) |
| 2013 | #116 (3,413) | #931 (31) | — | — | — | #159 (231) |
| 2012 | #160 (2,497) | #977 (29) | — | — | — | #191 (182) |
| 2011 | #183 (2,118) | #1,087 (24) | — | — | — | #215 (158) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #71.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 370 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 370 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 670 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Silas is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 370 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 340 to 1 in 390.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #149 | 89 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Silas (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas | Canada | Boys | #130 | 239 |
| Silas | England & Wales | Boys | #585 | 66 |
| Silas | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Silas | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Silas | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Silas | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Silas | US | Boys | #71 | 4,639 |