Sylis
Sylis is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Of the forest or woods; requested or prayed for.
Origin and history
Sylis is a modern spelling variant of Silas, which ultimately derives from the Latin name Silvanus or the Aramaic name Seila. It has seen steady, low-frequency usage in the United States as a contemporary alternative to classic biblical and botanical names. Recently, it has experienced a mild rise in popularity alongside similar two-syllable names ending in -is.
Popularity in the United States
1,043 babies in the United States have been named Sylis since 1880. It ranks #3642 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1665.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.3 %)
- TX (21.6 %)
- FL (8.8 %)
- IN (7 %)
- NY (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 180 |
| 2010-2019 | 596 |
| 2020-2029 | 262 |
Fun facts
- Sylis is a creative phonetic variant of Silas, replacing the 'a' with a 'y' to give it a modern look.
- Over a quarter of all recorded U.S. births for the name Sylis have occurred since 2020.