boy's name
Silly
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 170
Silly is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Silly is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Silly over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Silly?
In 2025, Silly was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Silly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Silly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Silly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Silly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Silly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Silly
Is Silly a girl's or a boy's name?
Silly is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Silly?
Silly has 2 syllables.
When was Silly most popular?
Silly peaked in 2011, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Silly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Silly currently ranks #3,375 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.