The nameSkylar
Skylar is a modern spelling of Schuyler, a Dutch surname brought to New York. It is now mostly a girl's name in the United States.
- Girl's name
- Dutch
Meaning
Skylar comes from Schuyler, from the Dutch schuilen, "to shelter", often meaning "scholar" or "one who shelters". The spelling is now heard as "sky".
Origin
Dutch, through an American surname.
History
The Schuyler family was prominent in colonial New York. Skylar was in the American top 100 for girls from 2012 to 2022 and reached 42nd place in 2015 and 2016.
Famous people named Skylar
- Skylar Grey, singer
- Skylar Astin, actor
Popularity of the name Skylar
Skylar in the United States
Skylar was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 43,160 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Skylar. Its rise began around 1990, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Skylar in the United States were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 3,067 births a year on average, against 5,005 in the five years before.
Skylar in the United Kingdom
Skylar was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,363 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Skylar. Its rise began around 2011, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Skylar in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 262 births a year on average, against 341 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Skylar
Names from the same generation as Skylar, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Skylar mean?
Skylar comes from Schuyler, from the Dutch schuilen, "to shelter", often meaning "scholar" or "one who shelters". The spelling is now heard as "sky".
What is the origin of the name Skylar?
Dutch, through an American surname.
Is Skylar a girl's or a boy's name?
Skylar is a girl's name. In the United States, 82% of the babies named Skylar are girls.
How popular is the name Skylar?
In 2024, Skylar was the 134th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 2,186 births.
What are good sibling names for Skylar?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Kennedy, Lydia, Ariana and Vivian for a sister, Harrison, Abraham, George and Colton for a brother.
Who are famous people named Skylar?
Skylar Grey, singer; Skylar Astin, actor.