Skyla vs Skylar

Side-by-side comparison of Skyla and Skylar — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Skyla

Girl name · Rank #850

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Name B

Skylar

Girl name · Rank #134

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Metric Skyla Skylar
Current Rank #850 #134
Total Births (all years) 14,080 85,585
Peak Year 2012 2015
Peak Year Births 604 5,294
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1959 1974

Births by Decade

Decade Skyla Skylar
1950ss 8 —
1960ss 46 —
1970ss 99 55
1980ss 281 513
1990ss 1,415 9,101
2000ss 4,651 21,896
2010ss 5,608 39,419
2020ss 1,972 14,601

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Skyla Skylar
2014 583 4,778
2015 563 5,294
2016 570 5,134
2017 552 4,736
2018 560 4,407
2019 529 4,049
2020 458 3,640
2021 470 3,346
2022 380 2,892
2023 346 2,537
2024 318 2,186

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1959–2024.

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