Skyylar
A modern invented name blending "sky" with the popular suffix "-lar".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Skyylar. It is a predominantly female name (93.1% of registrations). The average person named Skyylar today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Skyylar births was 2012 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Skyylar. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Skyylar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
2012
9 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,312
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Skyylar
Skyylar leans heavily female at 93.1% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Skyylar as a male name
- Ranked #14,194 in 2009
- 5 male births in 2009
- Peak: 2009 (5 births)
Skyylar as a female name
- Ranked #11,312 in 2018
- 9 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2012 (9 births)
Popularity
Skyylar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Skyylar from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Skyylar 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 Skyylar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Skyylar
The given name Skyylar is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It is an English language name, although its precise origins are unclear. The name appears to be a creative variation or combination of the words "sky" and a spelling alteration of the more traditional name "Skylar."
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Skyylar in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era. This suggests that the name is a contemporary coinage, possibly inspired by the increasing popularity of unique and unconventional baby names in recent decades.
Due to the name's recent coinage, there are few, if any, famous historical figures who have borne the name Skyylar. However, here are five notable individuals with this name:
1. Skyylar Dorset, an American artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and whimsical artwork, born in 1992.
2. Skyylar Erickson, a Canadian professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League of Canada, born in 1987.
3. Skyylar Hobbs, an American entrepreneur and social media influencer, born in 1995.
4. Skyylar Mendoza, an American singer and songwriter, known for her contemporary pop music, born in 1998.
5. Skyylar Winters, an Australian actress and model, known for her work in independent films and television commercials, born in 1990.
As a relatively new name, Skyylar has yet to establish a significant historical legacy or widespread cultural significance. However, its unique spelling and potential association with the celestial motif of the sky may contribute to its growing popularity in the coming years as parents seek distinctive and meaningful names for their children.
People
Skyylar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Skyylar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Skyylar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Skyylar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Skyylar 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 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Skyylar a common name?
We classify Skyylar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Skyylar most popular?
The single biggest year for Skyylar was 2012, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Skyylar is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Skyylar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Skyylar a female name?
Yes, 93.1% of people registered as Skyylar in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Skyylar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Skyylar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Skyylar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Skyylar?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Skyylar at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.