Schuyler

Schuyler - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Schuyler at a glance

Schuyler is ranked #2963 among boy baby names in 2012, with 11 births in 2012. It peaked in 1985 at #972 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 2012
#2963
Births in 2012
11
Peak year
1985 (#972)
First appeared
1917
Trend
#2221 in 2002 → #2963 in 2012 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 149,187 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Schuyler appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1778. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Schuyler and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Schuyler? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Schuyler. The baby boy name Schuyler was given to 11 baby boys in 2012, ranking #2963 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 149,187 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Schuyler peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 972.



Famous with this name

Schuyler Fisk
Schuyler Andrews
Linda Schuyler


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Schuyler is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Schuyler is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,751 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,822.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Schuyler is where you live.


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Schuyler origin and meaning

Schuyler is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Schuyler, pop culture references for the name Schuyler and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Schuyler

We've found the following names that sound similar to Schuyler, sorted by popularity.

Skyler / Skylar / Sylar / Saylor / Skylor / Sailor / Syler / Salaar / Schyler / Salar /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20122963
20113088
20103016
20093785
20064208
20052705
20042247
20032707
20022221
20011591
20001584
19991534
19981234
19971162
19961182
19951132
19941048
19931073
19921335
19911153
19901138
19891064
19881000
19871016
19861389
1985972
19841257
19831516
19821025
19811211
19802437
19781697
19772234
19762201
19581555
19561357
19551531
19531732
19501703
19491711
19481527
19471228
19461386
19421673
19411602
19311749
19271905
19241756
19201547
19191883
19181587
19171778

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1751
California2822

Even more about Schuyler


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Schuyler a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Schuyler?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1985
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Schuyler
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 149,187
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1917
2012 births +11

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