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Worldwide Name Statistics

Skylar

Ranked #505 - 1 in 77,548 people
US

Most common in

United States

103k bearers

World total

103,162

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#505

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States103k
Worldwide
~103k
rank #505
Rarity
1 in 77,548
of people globally
Gender split
17/83
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~103k in US

About the name Skylar

There are an estimated 103,162 people named Skylar alive worldwide today. That ranks Skylar at #505 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Skylar is held by approximately 103,162 people, ranking #505 among first names. That works out to roughly 31 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 3,217 U.S. residents).

Skylar is used by both genders, 17.3% male and 82.7% female.

Skylar appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 17.3%Female 82.7%

Skylar popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Skylar, 1959 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1959: 10
  2. 1961: 10
  3. 1962: 8
  4. 1963: 5
  5. 1966: 5
  6. 1967: 7
  7. 1968: 5
  8. 1970: 8
  9. 1973: 9
  10. 1974: 14
  11. 1975: 18
  12. 1976: 20
  13. 1977: 31
  14. 1978: 23
  15. 1979: 48
  16. 1980: 37
  17. 1981: 104
  18. 1982: 117
  19. 1983: 110
  20. 1984: 166
  21. 1985: 205
  22. 1986: 232
  23. 1987: 351
  24. 1988: 346
  25. 1989: 424
  26. 1990: 867
  27. 1991: 779
  28. 1992: 882
  29. 1993: 1,121
  30. 1994: 1,206
  31. 1995: 1,246
  32. 1996: 1,491
  33. 1997: 1,610
  34. 1998: 2,461
  35. 1999: 3,208
  36. 2000: 3,251
  37. 2001: 3,078
  38. 2002: 3,071
  39. 2003: 2,937
  40. 2004: 2,713
  41. 2005: 2,804
  42. 2006: 2,984
  43. 2007: 2,624
  44. 2008: 2,282
  45. 2009: 2,323
  46. 2010: 2,216
  47. 2011: 2,643
  48. 2012: 3,806
  49. 2013: 4,280
  50. 2014: 5,193
  51. 2015: 5,653
  52. 2016: 5,458
  53. 2017: 5,018
  54. 2018: 4,644
  55. 2019: 4,267
  56. 2020: 3,807
  57. 2021: 3,500
  58. 2022: 3,053
  59. 2023: 2,688
  60. 2024: 2,308
  61. 2025: 1,931

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Skylar worldwide?

There are an estimated 103,162 people named Skylar alive worldwide today, ranking #505 globally.

Is Skylar a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 77,548 people. In the United States there are roughly 103,162 bearers, which is 1 in 3,217 Americans.

Is Skylar a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Skylar is used 17.3% male and 82.7% female.

Where does the name Skylar come from?

Who are famous people named Skylar?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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