Skyler Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: For every 3247 baby girls born in 2021, there would be one with the name Skyler.

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A Deep Dive

Skyler Overview

Meaning

Scholar, sky

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Dutch, English

Etymology

It was anglicized and popularized in the United States in the late 20th century, partly inspired by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Tyler.

Pronunciation

/ˈskaɪ.lər/

Popularity

Skyler is used in various countries, particularly popular in the United States and Canada. In 2023, Skyler ranked 623th for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Modern, Nature-inspired, Cool

Associated Traits

Adventurous, intelligent, creative, independent

Name Day

September 26th
A Deep Dive

Skyler Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Schuyler, Skylar, Skylor, Skilar, Skyelar

Common Nicknames

Sky, Skye, Sly, Ky, Sky-Sky, Skylo, SkyMan, Skylark

Diminutives

Sky, Skye

Famous People

  • Skyler Samuels
    (American Actress)
  • Skyler Gisondo
    (American Actor)
  • Skyler Grey
    (American Artist)
  • Skyler Day
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Skyler White
    ("Breaking Bad," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Skyler?

Skyler means “scholar” or “sky,” reflecting a blend of intellectual curiosity and a free-spirited nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Skyler?

The name Skyler is derived from the Dutch surname “Schuyler,” meaning “scholar.” Additionally, Skyler has English origins, where it is associated with the word “sky.”

Skyler Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Skyler in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5532021#5392022#6232023
Top 3 Rankings#2502000#2561999#2702002

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Skyler

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023623
(-84 from 2022)
475
(-94 from 2022)
0.02716
2022539
(+14 from 2021)
569
(+17 from 2021)
0.03173
2021553
(-90 from 2020)
552
(-114 from 2020)
0.03081
2020463
(-24 from 2019)
666
(-48 from 2019)
0.03768
2019439
(-39 from 2018)
714
(-56 from 2018)
0.03891
2018400
(-18 from 2017)
770
(-46 from 2017)
0.04141
2017382
(-23 from 2016)
816
(-98 from 2016)
0.04319
2016359
(-76 from 2015)
914
(-210 from 2015)
0.04721
2015283
(+17 from 2014)
1124
(+40 from 2014)
0.05762
2014300
(+62 from 2013)
1084
(+211 from 2013)
0.05541
2013362
(+10 from 2012)
873
(+34 from 2012)
0.04529
2012372
(+84 from 2011)
839
(+184 from 2011)
0.04326
2011456
(+17 from 2010)
655
(+16 from 2010)
0.03380
2010473
(-51 from 2009)
639
(-120 from 2009)
0.03259
2009422
(+1 from 2008)
759
(-6 from 2008)
0.03748
2008423
(-48 from 2007)
765
(-109 from 2007)
0.03673
2007375
(-59 from 2006)
874
(-163 from 2006)
0.04129
2006316
(-1 from 2005)
1037
(+18 from 2005)
0.04960
2005315
(-5 from 2004)
1019
(-14 from 2004)
0.05021
2004310
(-34 from 2003)
1033
(-99 from 2003)
0.05119
2003276
(-6 from 2002)
1132
(-30 from 2002)
0.05642
2002270
(+6 from 2001)
1162
(+16 from 2001)
0.05884
2001276
(-26 from 2000)
1146
(-138 from 2000)
0.05785
2000250
(+6 from 1999)
1284
(+65 from 1999)
0.06434
1999256
(+39 from 1998)
1219
(+197 from 1998)
0.06262
1998295
(+118 from 1997)
1022
(+388 from 1997)
0.05272
1997413
(+55 from 1996)
634
(+98 from 1996)
0.03321
1996468
(+69 from 1995)
536
(+95 from 1995)
0.02796
1995537
(+53 from 1994)
441
(+59 from 1994)
0.02295
1994590
(-6 from 1993)
382
(-20 from 1993)
0.01960
1993584
(+104 from 1992)
402
(+88 from 1992)
0.02039
1992688
(+192 from 1991)
314
(+90 from 1991)
0.01566
1991880
(-144 from 1990)
224
(-59 from 1990)
0.01102
1990736
(+827 from 1989)
283
(+193 from 1989)
0.01378
19891563
(-22 from 1988)
90
(+4 from 1988)
0.00452
19881541
(-117 from 1987)
86
(-6 from 1987)
0.00447
19871424
(+876 from 1986)
92
(+48 from 1986)
0.00491
19862300
(+1825 from 1985)
44
(+25 from 1985)
0.00238
19854125
(-1056 from 1984)
19
(-9 from 1984)
0.00103
19843069
(+1216 from 1983)
28
(+11 from 1983)
0.00155
19834285
(+431 from 1982)
17
(+2 from 1982)
0.00095
19824716
(-185 from 1981)
15
(-1 from 1981)
0.00083
19814531
(+713 from 1980)
16
(+3 from 1980)
0.00089
19805244
(-151 from 1979)
13
No change from 1979
0.00073
19795093
(+2558 from 1978)
13
(+6 from 1978)
0.00075
19787651
(-1763 from 1977)
7
(-3 from 1977)
0.00043
19775888
(+3180 from 1975)
10
(+5 from 1975)
0.00061
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19759068
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00032
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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19620
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19610
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19600
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19590
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19580
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19570
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19560
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19550
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19540
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19530
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19520
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19510
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19500
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19340
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19330
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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19190
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19030
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18810
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American States Popularity Rankings for Skyler

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6832021#6692022#7042023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6622021#6892022#7222023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5232021#4192022#6012023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6592021#5882022#5762023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6332021#4672022#6452023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4102021#3802022#4722023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5502021#5032022#7982023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4342021#5892022#5022023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4752021#6312022#4742023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6512021#7052022#5792023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7812021#4682022#5152023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4212021#6452022#6492023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3222021#5272022#6482023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#10282021#3392022#7922023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6292021#7252022#5612023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2542021#6062022#4622023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4652020#6202021#3352022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4272021#4302022#6642023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#8612021#6232022#4422023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5242021#3482022#8022023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7272021#9572022#6942023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4892020#7322021#9372022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7192019#5312020#5342023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7102021#10542022#8442023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6742020#4062021#7602022

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6272021#4712022#8292023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6712020#5692021#5532023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5602021#7562022#8292023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4052020#3972022#6462023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3682021#3412022#5162023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4352019#6732020#5942022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#7402021#4592022#4042023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6812018#6592022#6662023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3612020#5072021#5962022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1952017#2102019#3222020

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4942019#3962020#4862022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3002021#5232022#3412023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3982014#4282017#3262021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2312008#2602015#2502020

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1902014#1052015#1822016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2172014#2162015#2502021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2112002#2632015#2672017

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1442002#1282014#1822015

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3882002#3132006#4492014

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1961999#1682001#1462003

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1601992#1751998#1912001

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1902000#1332003

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1261998

Popularity Rankings for Skyler in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4322017#3362019#3912023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3392021#3802022#4392023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5862021#3572022#3392023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4432019#6242020#5372021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8992021#6152022#6202023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8592020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Skyler a Name for Boys or Girls?

Skyler ranks in the middle of the US Top 1000 for girls, making it a well-loved choice for parents seeking a name that works well for the ladies.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Skyler

Skyler in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Skyler Samuels (Actress, 1994): An American actress best known for her roles in "The Nine Lives of Chloe King" and "Scream Queens."
  • Skyler Gisondo (Actor, 1996): An American actor who has appeared in films like "Vacation" and the TV series "The Righteous Gemstones."
  • Skyler Grey (Artist, 2000): An American contemporary artist known for his vibrant and thought-provoking street art.
  • Skyler Day (Actress, 1991): An American actress and singer who has appeared in shows like "Parenthood" and "Sweet/Vicious."
  • Skyler White ("Breaking Bad," 2008 TV Series): A central character in the series, she is the wife of protagonist Walter White.
  • None

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