Silas
Of the forest — Latin/Greek origin.
Silas currently ranks #139 in Canada (2024) and #81 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Silas ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Silas has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Silas.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #159 | #145 | #127 | #138 | #139 |
| USA | #100 | #91 | #87 | #81 | #81 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #139 |
| 2023 | #138 | |
| 2022 | #127 | |
| 2021 | #145 | |
| 2020 | #159 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #109 |
| 2023 | #119 | |
| 2022 | #80 | |
| 2021 | #109 | |
| 2020 | #143 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #115 |
| 2023 | #104 | |
| 2022 | #101 | |
| 2021 | #111 | |
| 2020 | #94 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #151 |
| 2023 | #136 | |
| 2022 | #123 | |
| 2021 | #132 | |
| 2020 | #129 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #362 |
| 2023 | #549 | |
| 2022 | #377 | |
| 2021 | #585 | |
| 2020 | #522 | |
| USA | 2024 | #81 |
| 2023 | #81 | |
| 2022 | #87 | |
| 2021 | #91 | |
| 2020 | #100 | |
Names as popular as Silas
Silas ranked #80 among boy names in Alberta, 2022. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Silas
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Silas a popular boy name?
Yes. Silas reached #80 in Alberta in 2022, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#80 in Alberta · 2022
GeographyWhere is Silas most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Silas ranks highest in USA, at #81 in 2024.
#81 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Silas mean?
Silas means Of the forest. It is Latin/Greek in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
Full methodology →