boy's name
Sylan
see-LAHN (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 70
Sylan 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.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sylan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Sylan?
In 2025, Sylan 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 Sylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sylan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sylan
- French see-LAHN
Sibling Names for Sylan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sylan
Is Sylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Sylan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sylan?
Sylan has 2 syllables.
When was Sylan most popular?
Sylan peaked in 2003, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sylan currently ranks #4,359 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.