Silas Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis
The name Silas is celebrated as the most popular name in Oregon, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Boy name among Generation Alpha in the MidWest region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is rising, while the trend over the past 25 years is rising. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Silas has been too falling for male in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, too falling for male in the South region, stalled for male in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been too falling for male in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, too falling for male in the South region, stalled for male in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Silas' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 392nd out of 1654 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 489th out of 1332 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 707th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 841st out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 816th out of 1406 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 340th out of 1436 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 110th out of 1274 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Silas' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.
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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Silas'Visualized Trend by States for 'Silas'
The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Silas"
Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.The rankings of the name "Silas" by years
Silas Name Popularity by Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation(1901~1927) | Boy | 392nd/1654 | 3,681 |
| Silent Generation(1928~1945) | Boy | 489th/1332 | 2,576 |
| Baby Boomers(1946~1964) | Boy | 707th/1361 | 1,987 |
| Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) | Boy | 841st/1399 | 1,327 |
| Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) | Boy | 816th/1406 | 2,194 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) | Boy | 340th/1436 | 14,324 |
| Generation Alpha(2013~2023) | Boy | 110th/1274 | 38,999 |
Name Rankings by Generations and Regions
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901~1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928~1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946~1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965~1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981~1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997~2012) |
70.76% 242nd/342 |
56.57% 198th/350 |
64.04% 285th/445 |
46.77% 217th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013~2023) |
28.83% 81st/281 |
41.29% 128th/310 |
30.81% 118th/383 |
27.93% 119th/426 |
Popularities by States
In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.