Skylar
Boy name · #1533 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Skylar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Skylar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skylar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Skylar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.