Skyler
Girl name · #671 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Skyler is currently the #671 girl name in the United States — 422 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #283, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,265 girls born in 2025 was named Skyler.
The 50-year story
Skyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,284 girls were named Skyler — good for #250 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.
Babies named Skyler per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skyler in class?
Skyler scores 69 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 Skyler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skyler is most common
Geography matters for names, and Skyler is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skylers were CA (45), TX (36), NY (29), FL (28), GA (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Skyler
Statistically, parents drawn to Skyler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hunter, Chandler, Salma, Sarahi, and Bailee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 422 | #670 |
| 2024 | 445 | #659 |
| 2023 | 479 | #623 |
| 2022 | 570 | #541 |
| 2021 | 554 | #552 |
| 2020 | 667 | #463 |
| 2019 | 715 | #439 |
| 2018 | 770 | #400 |
| 2017 | 817 | #382 |
| 2016 | 915 | #358 |
| 2015 | 1,126 | #283 |
| 2014 | 1,084 | #300 |
| 2013 | 874 | #362 |
| 2012 | 839 | #372 |
| 2011 | 656 | #456 |
| 2010 | 639 | #473 |
| 2009 | 760 | #421 |
| 2008 | 765 | #423 |
| 2007 | 875 | #375 |
| 2006 | 1,037 | #316 |
| 2005 | 1,019 | #315 |
| 2004 | 1,033 | #310 |
| 2003 | 1,132 | #276 |
| 2002 | 1,162 | #270 |
| 2001 | 1,147 | #276 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skyler a popular girl name?
Skyler ranked #671 among girls in 2025 with 422 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #283.
When was the name Skyler most popular?
Skyler peaked in 2000, when 1,284 American girls received the name (ranked #250 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,265 newborn American girls was named Skyler. It scores 69/100 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.