How Many People Are Named Silas?
Curious about how common the name Silas is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 70,949 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Silas.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 4,651 people has this name.
This classification places Silas in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Silas
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 4,651 people
Total Count
70,949
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 24
- Young (<30) 57,652
- Adult (30–60) 3,484
- Old (>60) 9,813
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 271
- Alabama 1,400
- Arkansas 1,115
- Arizona 1,105
- California 4,454
- Colorado 1,308
- Connecticut 439
- DC 68
- Delaware 112
- Florida 2,720
- Georgia 2,284
- Hawaii 157
- Iowa 741
- Idaho 448
- Illinois 1,924
- Indiana 1,926
- Kansas 805
- Kentucky 2,060
- Louisiana 1,102
- Massachusetts 833
- Maryland 803
- Maine 472
- Michigan 2,116
- Minnesota 1,347
- Missouri 1,743
- Mississippi 868
- Montana 331
- North Carolina 3,102
- North Dakota 236
- Nebraska 455
- New Hampshire 312
- New Jersey 538
- New Mexico 364
- Nevada 322
- New York 2,081
- Ohio 2,833
- Oklahoma 1,194
- Oregon 1,296
- Pennsylvania 2,440
- Rhode Island 126
- South Carolina 1,519
- South Dakota 257
- Tennessee 2,455
- Texas 4,429
- Utah 605
- Virginia 2,161
- Vermont 233
- Washington 2,028
- Wisconsin 1,396
- West Virginia 685
- Wyoming 113
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Silas?
Approximately 70,949 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Silas, based on statistical analysis.
Is Silas a rare name?
Silas is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.