Fun Facts About the Name Sylias
- 54 babies named Sylias: U.S. records list 54 babies given the name Sylias from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Sylias Mean?
Sylias has no firmly established meaning of its own. It is sometimes explained as a variant spelling of Silas, a Greek New Testament name (Σίλας) also associated with the Latin name Silvanus. Silvanus derives from Latin silva, "wood" or "forest," so the customary interpretation of Silas is "of the woods" or "forest dweller." That meaning is secure for Silas; for Sylias it is only a possible inherited sense, not a documented one.
Sylias Name History & Origins
The history of Sylias as a separate name is difficult to trace. Silas is an ancient Greek name used in the New Testament for a companion of Paul; the same figure is also called Silvanus, a Latin name from silva, "woodland." The spelling Sylas is a later English form of Silas. Sylias is often grouped with these names because of its appearance, but its own development and any direct link to them remain uncertain.
How Popular is the Name Sylias?
Sylias has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #6,757 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,757 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #10,737 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #13,924 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #12,125 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #13,797 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #14,000 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #10,483 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #11,927 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Sylias Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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Dependable, very down-to-earth and well grounded, you are always looking for meaningful work, a career where you can take pride in your work and do the best job you are capable of. Your prime desire is to build protected and secure environment at home and at work. You can be very persuasive in achieving goals and gaining objectives. You can be very detailed and well-organized and possess great organizational skills. At times you may appear too stubborn and overly critical to others, but your practical approach to life and productivity makes you one of the most beneficent members of community.
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