Sylar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3076 in 2007 with 38 recorded births. This places Sylar in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 91 births ranking #1716. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 54,611 boys born was named Sylar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.