How old is someone named Sylas?
The average Sylas is 9 years old.
Half of all living Sylases are between 4 and 13.
When was Sylas popular?
Most of the Sylases in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 33 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 143 | 140 |
| 2000s | 1,016 | 1,000 |
| 2010s | 4,040 | 4,000 |
| 2020s | 3,723 | 3,700 |
How many Sylases are still alive?
About 8,900 Sylases are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 9,000 babies named Sylas since 1975.
Nearly every Sylas ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sylas?
Three in four living Sylases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 75%
Is Sylas an old name?
No. Sylas is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sylas will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Sylas a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.1% of living Sylases are men.
Names the same age as Sylas
NAME TWIN
Sylas's name twin is Hudson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hudson's age curve is the closest match to Sylas's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Silas (13)
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Questions about the name Sylas
How old is the average Sylas?
The average Sylas in the US is 9 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sylas?
About 8,900 Sylases are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,000 babies given the name since 1975.
When was the name Sylas most popular?
In 2025, when about 730 baby boys were named Sylas.
Is Sylas a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 75% of living Sylases are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this