Skylar

Skylar - A very unique male name

Skylar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1719. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Skylar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Skylar? 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 Skylar. The baby boy name Skylar was given to 50 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1716 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 29,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Skylar peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 355.

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Skylar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Skylar is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #836 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,806.

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 Skylar is where you live.

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Skylar origin and meaning

Dutch — from Schuyler

An Anglicised respelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, 'scholar'

Skylar rewrites Schuyler, the Dutch 'scholar' surname of colonial New York, in phonetic English. For boys it dates from 1979 and peaked in 2000, when the name was strongly unisex; boy use has fallen as girl use grew. The 'sky' in the middle is a spelling accident that became part of its appeal.

Attested etymology

Skylar is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Skylar, pop culture references for the name Skylar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Skylar

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Skylar

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 Skylar 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 Skylar?

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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Pronunciation

SKY-ler · /ˈskaɪlər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Schuyler — The Dutch original, a separate name.
• Skyler — The y-in-second-position spelling, more common for boys.

Famous bearers

• Skylar Astin — American actor and singer, known for Pitch Perfect, born Skylar Astin Lipstein and credited as Skylar Astin (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Skylar for a boy for its open-sky feel with a scholarly Dutch root underneath.

Worth knowing

• For boys the Skyler spelling is more usual, and the name now leans feminine in overall US use.