Skylar Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Skylar

Skylar Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: sky-ler
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Skylar Name Meaning

A name of English origins, Skylar means “noble scholar.” A variant of Schuyler, the name has quite a few other spelling variations out there including Skyler and Skyllar.

Her popularity is hard to gauge given her host of alternative spellings, but the Skylar variation peaked at number 42 in 2015. Parents love her spunky look, her inner Y and Sky- start standing apart from the crowds of vintage classics making a comeback.

Originally a surname, Skylar works well with today’s last name as a first name trend seen in Ellison and Waverly. She’s also a unisex choice like Avery or Aubrey though much more commonly used for girls these days. She’s modern as can be without an ounce of old age to make her feel dated.

Skylar is sporty name, packed with energy and fun. She’s a name fit for an athlete, strong and sleek with her edgy styling. Skylar is quite the showstopper, destined for a life on the stage and beyond with her love of entertaining. A little Skylar knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to work to make it happen.

Other Sky- names include Skyla and Skylee while similar names like Harley and Reagan share a bit of Skylar’s style.

Skylar Name Popularity

How popular is the name Skylar? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
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1985	2,970	6	0.0004%
1986	2,192	15	0.001%
1987	1,318	55	0.0036%
1988	1,484	45	0.0029%
1989	1,318	67	0.0042%
1990	549	388	0.0234%
1991	622	316	0.0194%
1992	570	366	0.0229%
1993	445	519	0.0333%
1994	406	579	0.0377%
1995	379	660	0.0438%
1996	328	826	0.0552%
1997	301	930	0.0629%
1998	173	1,715	0.1146%
1999	131	2,499	0.1669%
2000	135	2,486	0.1627%
2001	141	2,324	0.1542%
2002	141	2,372	0.1583%
2003	144	2,291	0.1506%
2004	154	2,151	0.1411%
2005	154	2,221	0.1453%
2006	145	2,337	0.1493%
2007	172	2,031	0.1287%
2008	191	1,735	0.1123%
2009	186	1,748	0.117%
2010	180	1,700	0.118%
2011	145	2,136	0.1499%
2012	87	3,333	0.2339%
2013	73	3,783	0.2657%
2014	48	4,764	0.327%
2015	42	5,273	0.3624%
2016	42	5,104	0.354%
2017	48	4,697	0.3365%
2018	50	4,373	0.3183%
2019	57	4,010	0.2962%
2020	63	3,556	0.2794%
2021	77	3,019	0.247%
2022	87	2,863	0.217%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Skylar

If you like Skylar, you’ll love these other names like Skylar.

What names are diminutives of Skylar?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Skylar sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Skylar, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Sky	The sky	English
Skye	Isle of Skye	English

What names are variants of Skylar?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Skylar.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Schuyler	Fugitive
Schyler	Fugitive
Skyler	Noble scholar	English
Skyllar	Fugitive

What names sound like Skylar?

If you like how Skylar sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Skylar.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Scarlet	Shade of red	English
Scarlett	Shade of red	English
Skyla	Fugitive	English
Taylor	Tailor	English

What names are similar to Skylar?

Find a name that’s like Skylar, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Addison	Son of Adam	English
Hailey	Hay meadow	English
Harper	Harp Player	English
Kennedy	Helmeted head	Irish

Kinsley	King’s clearing	English
Mackenzie	Son of Coinneach	Scottish
Madison	Son of Maud	English
Presley	Priest clearing	English
Quinn	Descendent of Conn	Irish
Serenity	Calmness	English

Lists With Skylar

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Skylar.

Siblings of Skylar

Mamas with kids named Skylar also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Skyla	Fugitive	English
King	King	English
Lilliana	Lily flower	English
Tyler	Tiler	English
Christopher	Bearing Christ	English
Harley	Hare meadow; the long field	English
Ava	To live	Latin

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27 Comments

Caitlyn Oct 27 at 4:52 pm

I just love the name.

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Toby Grendler May 3 at 1:34 pm

skyler is the worst name of all time. it is at the utmost height of pretension; a virulent ugliness disguised in falsified pseudo equestrienne behovement. only a fool would keep this name once they are legally allowed to alter it to a more fitting moniker.

please end the terrible practice of afflicting innocent children with this most piteous of utterance.

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Clarissa Mar 9 at 8:11 am

We chose Skylar because we wanted a nature theme for her name. Sky is in her first name and her initials spell out Sun in Spanish.

I like how Skylar sounds and dislike that it is not 7 letters. Had her name had 7 letters then the number of letters in her first, middle, and last name would’ve each been 7 letters.

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Shantina Dec 29 at 9:42 am

I chose Skylar as my daughter name also because it’s beautiful and mom & dad names start with s”

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Skylar May 23 at 8:20 am

We picked the name because we wanted something uncommon with a strong meaning.

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Skylar Lark Mar 11 at 7:41 am

I was graced by my parents with this name at birth.
I believe I am ‘the’ original item hailing out of Long Island, N.Y. in the year 1958.
On a side note, my name does originate from the German ‘Schuyler’ which defines teacher and/or noble scholar and with this I bid all adieu.

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RICHARD GITONGA Jul 14 at 11:51 pm

I loved the name Skylar by mention, reading, thinking and by spiritual connection.I named my third born girl Skylar,a name that had almost the same meaning as name sake Kangai(grandmother) meaning: Rain or a child of God.

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Sara Jul 1 at 11:03 am

I loved it so much for a middle name I wanted it to be her first name and two days before I had her and when she was born I knew she was definitely a Skylar.

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Nancy Akinyi Jun 8 at 9:58 am

I gave birth to my daughter Skylar 2 years after losing my first daughter, so since I wanted her to have connections with the sky and nature, I named her Skylar Florence meaning flower from above, she’s so adorable, the real flower she means so much to me.

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- Diego Olariaga May 17 at 7:49 am
  
  I’m sorry for your loss. Skylar is such a pretty name.
  
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Natalia Ann Grace :) Jan 13 at 1:37 pm

Skylar sounded beautiful. When i was 20, I had always knew I wanted a daughter named Skylar. And here comes age 22! Skylar was born. It was a miracle. My first daughter, Rosie, She wanted a sis Named skylar too. so i made her wish come true! An now, skylar is 7, and Rosie is 11, Just two perfect daughters of mine.

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Samantha Dec 7 at 6:36 pm

I named my daughter skylar because when i looked it up the meaning was badass that could do anything and in this world today i want her to onow she is gonna be just fine the only thing i dont like about the name skylar is after i named my daughter that everyone started so in school half the class is gonna be named skylar and i really wanted something different not heard of much

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Ryana Nov 1 at 11:06 am

I actually forgot how I got
Skylars name but I loved it and had to name her that

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Lisa Jun 11 at 1:18 pm

I wanted to name that had some connection to nature and Sky is her nickname! Our dog’s name is Luna…. So Sky and Luna (Moon)

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Claire Rowlands May 4 at 3:31 pm

My baby girl i want to call skylar frances but dont know which way to should how be spelt or if it is a nice name. Sounds cute though skyla xx

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Brittany Apr 12 at 1:00 am

I named my daughter Skylar Nicole. The reason for me picking this name before her because she is a very smart funny happy little girl. Not only that. I can for see her being someone boss in the corporate world a CEO of some law firm or something like that. She has the smarts for it.

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Tasha Adrienne Oct 18 at 5:21 am

I named my princess Skylar because it has a great meaning that defines her true character… She is adorable,beautiful, jolly,strong, loving,blessed, a fighter… She never misses a chance to smile… She gives us happiness n feel proud to be her parents… And yes its afancy and classy name… She ain’t outdated…its Nickname sounds special… I jus love this name…

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Brittany Jul 18 at 12:59 pm

I chose the name Skylar because it was the same initials as my late grandmother. She passed away July 16th 2017. My grandmothers name was Shirley Ann Cooper And now Skylar will have the same known as Skylar Ann Cooper

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- Rubie Nov 21 at 12:43 pm
  
  “Skylar Ann” Sounds beautiful <3
  
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  - Skylar Apr 11 at 1:02 pm
    
    I think that that is such an beautiful first and middle name my full name is actually Skylar Rae Johnson
    
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    - Skylar Jan 26 at 12:24 pm
      
      As a MAN named skylar not a her you should have swallowed that girl named skylar.and you said that 2 times in a row.
      
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Rosemarie Jul 12 at 2:57 pm

I picked Skylar because I thought the night sky looked really pretty but Skylar’s dad thought Sky sounded more like a nickname.

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momma samantha Jun 28 at 1:26 pm

mommy misses her super girl so so much and i miss me and daddy’s rainbow baby also that would have been your baby brother or sister there birthday would have been
5-17-2020
i hope your dad will work things out love you always and forever

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Harry Jun 28 at 6:09 am

Skylar is a tender girl, she is jolly, loving n outgoing.
She likes smiling and playful as well.i like her attitude since she is my little Queen, and i love her from the moon n back.

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Anne lee Jun 25 at 4:15 am

My Daugher is called skylar , she looks so pretty, she loves singing and caring. Its a nice name .

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Natasha Jun 8 at 9:56 pm

I simply love the name Skylar great unisex name

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Lisa Jun 8 at 10:39 am

She loves elmo and needs more things to stimulate her yet she is only 4 months so many things are out of her age group

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