Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Silis

Name: Popularity of the name Silis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Silis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#8,862 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2021

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8862

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Silis

Silis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 8 births, good for #8,862 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 81% of all recorded Siliss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 31 Siliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Silis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Silis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cilice
Selas
Silice
Solace
Silas
Solus
Scillas
Seles
Celis
Sulis
Solis
Salis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Silis

What does the name Silis mean?

Silis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Silis in 2026?

In 2026, Silis ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Silis most popular?

Silis reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,862 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Silis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Silis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Silis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Silis include Tamas, Vanness, Kornelius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Silis

Silis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Silis's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Silis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.