Skylar
Boy name · #1533 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skylar? In official American birth records, Skylar has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Skylar?
In official American birth records, the name Skylar first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.