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Zylas

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZY-lus /ˈzaɪ.ləs/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, a Z-spelling echoing Silas ('of the forest; woods'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Zylas echoes Silas. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, a Z-spelling echoing Silas ('of the forest; woods'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#10690 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320112025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zylas is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — a Z-spelling echoing Silas ('of the forest; woods'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZY-lus'; nickname Zy).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Zylas is a modern coined name, a Z-spelling echoing Silas ('of the forest; woods') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ZY-lus').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

ZilasZylusZyas

Nicknames

Zy

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If you like Zylas…

Silas— the Silas it echoes
Zaylen— a sound-neighbor Zy- boys' name
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Roxas— shares the -as ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zylas mean?

Zylas is a modern coined name echoing Silas; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zylas?

It's said ZY-lus /ˈzaɪ.ləs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zylas a boy or girl name?

Zylas is a boy's name.

How popular is Zylas?

Zylas is a very rare name in the U.S.

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