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How Many People Are Named Silas?
Estimated people named Silas living in the U.S. today
62,495
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 70,949
- Peak year: 2024 (4,124 births)
- Estimated living today: 62,495
Silas by age group — who carries the name today?
Silas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Silas
Silas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 70,949 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 62,495 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,469 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Silass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Silas in the US?
An estimated 62,495 people named Silas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Silas rare — about 1 in 5,469 Americans.
Is Silas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Silas is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Silas most popular?
Silas peaked in 2024, when 4,124 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Silas?
Silas ranks #768 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).