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Sylus

Boy

Meaning of Sylus: Latin: 'of the forest'

Sylus is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2136th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2136

66 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,244

First recorded 1998 · peak 2013

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 39 babies2008: 43 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 68 babies20102011: 74 babies2012: 74 babies2013: 84 babies2014: 81 babies2015: 62 babies2016: 70 babies2017: 52 babies2018: 59 babies2019: 50 babies2020: 66 babies20202021: 42 babies2022: 54 babies2023: 50 babies2024: 50 babies2025: 66 babies
US babies named Sylus per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 84.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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