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The first name Skyler

A unisex name from Dutch.

Pronounced /ˈskaɪ.lɚ/ 2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

Dutch origin

Pronunciation spelling of Schuyler used since the 1980s.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 38 girls were named Skyler, making it the 922nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 125 births (#366).

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GirlsBoys
1,400
babies named Skyler, 1996–2025
#922
rank in 2025
2015
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Skyler with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Skyler at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 422 girls born in the United States were named Skyler, the 671st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2002, when 1,558 were.

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GirlsBoys
69,539
babies named Skyler since 1880
#671
rank in 2025
2002
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

Famous people named Skyler

7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Skyler Samuels
    American actress, born 1994
  • Skyler Gisondo
    American actor, born 1996
  • Skyler Shaye
    American actress, born 1986
  • Skyler Day
    American actress and singer, born 1991
  • Skyler Page
    American animator, born 1989
  • Skyler Bowlin
    American basketball player (born 1989)
  • Sky Blu
    American singer and rapper, born 1986

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Questions

What does the name Skyler mean?
Pronunciation spelling of Schuyler used since the 1980s.
What is the origin of the name Skyler?
Pronunciation spelling of Schuyler used since the 1980s.
How popular is the name Skyler?
In 2025, 38 girls born in England and Wales were named Skyler, ranking 922nd. Its peak was 2015, with 125 births.
Is Skyler a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 69,539 US babies named Skyler since 1880, 40% were girls and 60% boys.
When was Skyler most popular?
2002 in the United States, when 1,558 babies were named Skyler, its highest rank at 222nd.
How do you pronounce Skyler?
Skyler is /ˈskaɪ.lɚ/, 2 syllables.
What are other spellings of Skyler?
Skylar.