Skylar Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Skylar is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Skylar?
Skylar is spelled S-K-Y-L-A-R. The name has 6 letters.
Skylar at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Skylar is commonly associated with the meaning “scholar,” deriving from the Dutch surname Schuyler.
- Origin
- Skylar may derive from the Dutch surname Schuyler, which was adapted as a given name in America.
- Pronunciation
- SKY-lar · 2 syllables
Skylar Popularity in 2025
Rank#167
Recorded Births1,818
Rank#1,529
Recorded Births113
- Girls usage fell 33 places to #167 and recorded 377 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 22 places to #1,529 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Skylar Mean?
Skylar is commonly associated with the meaning “scholar,” deriving from the Dutch surname Schuyler.
Origin: Skylar may derive from the Dutch surname Schuyler, which was adapted as a given name in America.
How Do You Pronounce Skylar?
PronunciationSKY-lar
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Skylar?
- History
- The use of Skylar as a given name has become more common in the United States since the late 20th century, evolving from a surname to a first name.
Skylar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,818 | #167 |
| 2025 | Boys | 113 | #1,529 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,195 | #134 |
| 2024 | Boys | 113 | #1,551 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,538 | #107 |
| 2023 | Boys | 150 | #1,283 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,894 | #87 |
| 2022 | Boys | 159 | #1,237 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,346 | #74 |
| 2021 | Boys | 154 | #1,240 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,645 | #64 |
| 2020 | Boys | 162 | #1,189 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,054 | #56 |
| 2019 | Boys | 213 | #991 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,411 | #49 |
| 2018 | Boys | 233 | #920 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,736 | #48 |
| 2017 | Boys | 282 | #807 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,137 | #42 |
| 2016 | Boys | 321 | #757 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,295 | #42 |
| 2015 | Boys | 358 | #703 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,779 | #48 |
| 2014 | Boys | 414 | #633 |
When Was Skylar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
5,295 recorded births
National rank #42
2016 · Girls
5,137 recorded births
National rank #42
2014 · Girls
4,779 recorded births
National rank #48
2017 · Girls
4,736 recorded births
National rank #48
Where Skylar Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #70 | 28 |
| MD | #84 | 48 |
| GA | #86 | 95 |
| NH | #90 | 13 |
| WV | #93 | 16 |
| AL | #101 | 43 |
| NJ | #102 | 71 |
| NC | #110 | 89 |