Baby Name Popularity Profile

Skylar

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Skylar.

✦ Scholar or sky 🌍 Other nature modern
National Rank (2025) #167
All-Time Peak Rank #42 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 87,442 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 10.1% Boy / 89.9% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1974 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,295 births in 2015
💡 The Skylar Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Scholar or sky
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar'. Its modern popularity is often associated with the English word 'sky'.
Common Nicknames
Sky
Alternative Spellings
Skyler
Pronunciation: SKY-lar
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Skylar

According to SSA data, Skylar achieved its highest historical rank of #42 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 5,295 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 65.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 52 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Skylar across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift -65.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,295 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 11 yrs
Years in Top 500 33 yrs
Registry Streak 52 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 55
1980s: 516
1990s: 9,101
2000s: 21,898
2010s: 39,436
2020s: 16,436

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sky-lar
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #288 556 2016 60.0% Decline
Florida #145 5,689 2016 53.1% Decline
Delaware #138 337 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #88 4,580 2015 47.5% Decline
Maryland #87 2,293 2015 52.9% Decline
North Carolina #112 4,236 2016 54.8% Decline
Virginia #124 3,134 2016 56.8% Decline
South Carolina #161 1,994 2015 67.4% Decline
Mississippi #76 1,593 2016 60.0% Decline
Tennessee #138 2,429 2015 40.7% Decline
Louisiana #138 2,039 2015 58.7% Decline
Alabama #105 1,851 2015 50.0% Decline
Texas #223 7,529 2016 49.8% Decline
Arizona #228 1,166 2015 35.4% Decline
Connecticut #161 1,036 2014 51.2% Decline
Colorado #178 1,129 2015 17.1% Decline
Michigan #166 3,454 2015 62.3% Decline
New Hampshire #93 286 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #105 2,466 2015 46.2% Decline
Arkansas #248 966 2015 69.8% Decline
Kentucky #192 1,486 2014 41.9% Decline
Missouri #227 1,865 2015 62.2% Decline
West Virginia #97 733 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #173 3,552 2015 43.0% Decline
Nebraska #222 533 2017 59.3% Decline
Oklahoma #293 984 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #190 1,681 2017 40.3% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 216 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 313 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #147 1,372 2015 42.9% Decline
Washington #209 1,071 2020 44.4% Decline
Illinois #125 3,265 2016 50.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #133 3,502 2016 42.0% Decline
New York #151 4,930 2015 53.3% Decline
Utah #286 523 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #201 1,120 2013 37.8% Decline
Kansas #441 633 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #270 541 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #256 5,802 2015 49.6% Decline
Massachusetts #206 1,372 2014 51.7% Decline
Rhode Island #175 202 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #225 709 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 232 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 71 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 198 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 260 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 151 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #192 149 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #253 119 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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