Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1996
Schuylar
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Schuylar, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Schuylar sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1996.
Schuylar has 28 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2004.
- 28 total births
- 1996–2004 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Schuylar since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.
- 28
- total births
- 1996–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Schuylar was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Schuylar in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Schuylar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Schuylar's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Schuylar at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Schuylar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2004
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Schuylar popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1995 (Schuylar as boys' name)
Schuylar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Schuylar's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Schuylar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schuylar? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 28 babies named Schuylar. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 8 births.
When was Schuylar most popular? ▼
Schuylar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Is Schuylar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Schuylar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 28 births, and as a boy's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Schuylar been used? ▼
Schuylar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 9 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Schuylar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scheryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Schuylar
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Schyler Girl
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Scherry Girl
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Scheryl Girl
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Scherrie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Schuylar: Baby Name Since 1996 - 28 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schuylar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Schuylar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.