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Skylor

A feminine name of modern invention combining "sky" and "lore".

Name Census estimates that about 1,467 living Americans carry the first name Skylor. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Skylor today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Skylor births was 1998 (84 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Skylor. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

People living today

1.5K

~ 1 in 233,643 Americans

Peak year

1998

84 babies that year

Average age

24

years old

2024 SSA rank

#10,206

Tracked since 1981

Gender

Gender distribution for Skylor

Skylor is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,494 total registrations, 1,058 (70.8%) were male and 436 (29.2%) were female.

71% male
29% female
Male1,058 (70.8%)Female436 (29.2%)

Skylor as a male name

  • Ranked #13,903 in 2024
  • 5 male births in 2024
  • Peak: 1998 (64 births)

Skylor as a female name

  • Ranked #10,206 in 2023
  • 10 female births in 2023
  • Peak: 2000 (33 births)

Popularity

Skylor: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Skylor from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 540 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.

Babies born per year

MaleFemale
02142638419851990199520002005201020152020

Decades

Skylor by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Skylor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1980s1080108
1990s369112481
2000s370170540
2010s190125315
2020s212950

Geography

Where Skylors live

The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Skylor, while Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.

Origin

Meaning and history of Skylor

The name Skylor has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the combination of the words "sky" and "lor," which meant "heaven" and "teaching" or "wisdom," respectively. This name emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD, and was primarily used in the regions of what is now modern-day England.

While the name Skylor does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been inspired by the reverence for the celestial realm and the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment in early English cultures. The earliest recorded instances of the name Skylor date back to the 12th century, with records of individuals bearing this name found in various medieval documents and parish records.

One of the earliest known individuals named Skylor was a monk and scholar who lived in the late 12th century at the Monastery of St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England. He was known for his extensive knowledge of astronomy and his writings on the movements of the heavenly bodies.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Skylor de Montfort was a prominent figure in the court of King Edward III. He served as a trusted advisor and diplomat, and his name is mentioned in several historical chronicles from that period.

During the Renaissance period, a renowned artist named Skylor Bellini, born in 1425 in Venice, Italy, gained fame for his exquisite portraiture and religious paintings. His works, which often depicted celestial themes and heavenly imagery, are considered masterpieces of the Venetian school of painting.

In the 18th century, Skylor Pendleton, born in 1736 in Virginia, was a notable American statesman and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War and was instrumental in the formation of the United States.

Another notable figure with the name Skylor was the British explorer and naturalist Skylor Wilkins, born in 1880. He was renowned for his expeditions to the Antarctic region and his contributions to the study of polar wildlife and ecosystems.

While the name Skylor has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it carries a rich heritage and symbolism, reflecting the human fascination with the celestial realm and the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment.

People

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FAQ

Skylor: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Skylor?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Skylor going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 233,643 US residents.

Is Skylor a common name?

We classify Skylor as "Rare". It ranks above 92.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,494 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Skylor most popular?

The single biggest year for Skylor was 1998, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Skylor is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Skylor a male name?

Yes, 70.8% of people registered as Skylor in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

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