What does the name Skylar mean?

Skylar means scholar; one who gives shelter.

Where does the name Skylar come from?

Skylar is a unisex name of Dutch origin.

Is Skylar a boy or a girl name?

Skylar is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 82% of children given the name Skylar are girls and 18% are boys.

How popular is the name Skylar in 2023?

Skylar ranks #107 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2015 with 5,653 babies.

How do you pronounce Skylar?

Skylar is pronounced SKY-lar (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Skylar?

Skylar is also written as Skyler, Schuyler.

A name from Dutch · Unisex

Skylar

Scholar; one who gives shelter.

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Popularity over time

A 64-year arc in numbers.

101,477 U.S. births recorded from 1959–2023.

Popularity · 1959–2023

2,688 births in 2023

1959 1991 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SScholar; one who gives shelter.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Skylar".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Skyler Most common Schuyler

Quick answers

People often ask about Skylar.

What does the name Skylar mean?: Skylar means scholar; one who gives shelter.
Where does the name Skylar come from?: Skylar is a unisex name of Dutch origin.
Is Skylar a boy or a girl name?: Skylar is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 82% of children given the name Skylar are girls and 18% are boys.
How popular is the name Skylar in 2023?: Skylar ranks #107 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2015 with 5,653 babies.
How do you pronounce Skylar?: Skylar is pronounced SKY-lar (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Skylar?: Skylar is also written as Skyler, Schuyler.

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