Unisex — 40% girls#529 of boy names
Skyler
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 2002
- 71 years in use
How popular is Skyler?
Skyler is a name given to both boys and girls, and first appears in 1954. It has been given to 68,812 children — the 529th most common boys' name on record.
It is falling away, down 56% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2002, when 1,563 children were given it.
Roughly 40% of children named Skyler are girls, so the split is a real one rather than a rounding error.
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Names like Skyler
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Skyler
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Skyler?
- Skyler ranks 529th among boys' names in US records, with 68,812 births since 1954. Over the past decade it accounts for 5,498.
- Is Skyler a unisex name?
- Yes. About 40% of children given the name are girls, which is a genuine split rather than a rounding error.
- When was Skyler most popular?
- 2002, when 1,563 children were given the name. It has been in use for 71 years and is still recorded as of 2024.