Skylar

Rank 87th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Skylar was 87th most popular baby name for girls and 205th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,037 babies were named Skylar in the United States. The gender distribution for "Skylar" is 94.9% female and 5.1% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,107 babies in the United States were named Skylar. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Skylar is around 14 to 15 years old.

The name "Skylar" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Skylar is Sky.

Skylar Meaning & Origin

Skylar is a unisex name of Dutch origin meaning 'scholar', and it also evokes images of the sky and connotes limitless potential.

The name Skylar is described as spirited, imaginative and ambitious.

Pronunciation

The name Skylar has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Skylar

The name Skylar is unisex, meaning it can be used for both boys and girls. It has been popularized by various celebrities such as actress Skylar Grey and baseball player Skylar Meade.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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