Skyler: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “scholar”
- Origin
- Dutch
- Say it
- SKY-lur · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Both (40% girls, 60% boys since 1880)
From the Dutch surname Schuyler, derived from a word meaning 'scholar' or 'schooler.' Skyler is the modern English spelling variant.
How popular is Skyler?
Babies named Skyler in 2024775
2024 rank#661 girls
Peak year2000
Total US babies since 188068,773
Skyler is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.
Names like Skyler
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Skyler questions
What does the name Skyler mean?
Skyler means "scholar". It comes from Dutch. From the Dutch surname Schuyler, derived from a word meaning 'scholar' or 'schooler.' Skyler is the modern English spelling variant.
Is Skyler a boy or girl name?
Skyler is used for both: about 40% of US babies named Skyler since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Skyler?
775 US babies were named Skyler in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.
How do you pronounce Skyler?
Skyler is usually pronounced SKY-lur.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.