Skylar
Boy name · #1533 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 113 baby boys were named Skylar, placing it at #1533 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #703, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 boys born in 2025 was named Skylar.
Babies named Skylar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Skylar first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 748 boys were named Skylar — good for #356 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skylar in class?
Skylar scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Skylar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Skylar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skylars were TX (13), CA (10), CO (6), FL (6), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Skylar
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Skyler, Sameer, Savion, Destin, and Nestor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1529 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1551 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1283 |
| 2022 | 159 | #1237 |
| 2021 | 154 | #1240 |
| 2020 | 162 | #1189 |
| 2019 | 213 | #991 |
| 2018 | 233 | #920 |
| 2017 | 282 | #807 |
| 2016 | 321 | #757 |
| 2015 | 358 | #703 |
| 2014 | 414 | #633 |
| 2013 | 490 | #543 |
| 2012 | 457 | #565 |
| 2011 | 481 | #526 |
| 2010 | 493 | #525 |
| 2009 | 547 | #498 |
| 2008 | 532 | #512 |
| 2007 | 564 | #476 |
| 2006 | 632 | #434 |
| 2005 | 563 | #453 |
| 2004 | 537 | #469 |
| 2003 | 632 | #408 |
| 2002 | 680 | #382 |
| 2001 | 734 | #361 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skylar a popular boy name?
Skylar ranked #1533 among boys in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #703.
When was the name Skylar most popular?
Skylar peaked in 2000, when 748 American boys received the name (ranked #356 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American boys was named Skylar. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.