US Popularity:205
Origin:Dutch
Meaning:scholar
Skylar is a gender-neutral name of Dutch origin. A variant of the surname Schuyler, it means "scholar" and was introduced to the United States in the 17th century by Dutch settlers. While Skylar is commonly used for girls, the alternative spelling Skyler is more popular for boys. Television fans may recognize Skylar as the namesake of Walter White's wife in the Breaking Bad series. If education and learning are important to you, a name like Skylar is a striking way to pass on your values.

Skylar Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Skylar is currently #153 on The Bump
Boy:Skylar is currently #114 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Skylar is currently #86 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Skylar is currently #205 in U.S. births
Boy:Skylar is currently #2709 in U.S. births
Girl:Skylar is currently #219 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#219
in 2022
- 32
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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