Total births
232
Unisex name · since 1991
Schylar
Schylar has 232 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 232
- total births
- 1991–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Schylar sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 232 recorded since 1991.
Schylar has 232 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2016.
- 232 total births
- 1991–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
232 girls have been named Schylar since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 232
- total births
- 1991–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Schylar was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
18 babies were named Schylar in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Schylar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Schylar's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Schylar at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Schylar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2016
- Peak year (1996)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Schylar popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 1986 (Schylar as boys' name)
Schylar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Schylar's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Schylar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 117 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schylar? ▼
232 babies have been named Schylar since 1991. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1996 with 18 births.
When was Schylar most popular? ▼
Schylar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Is Schylar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Schylar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 232 births, and as a boy's name it has 111 births.
How long has the name Schylar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Schylar since 1991 -- 26 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Schylar? ▼
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.
What to do with Schylar's data
- Schylar's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2010s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Schylar
Nearby Names Like Schylar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schylar
Schuyler Girl
#8046 1,314 births
Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Compare Schylar side by side: Schylar vs Schuyler Schylar vs Schyler Schylar vs Scherry
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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, 1991–2016 (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. "Schylar: Baby Name Since 1991 - 232 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schylar. 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 Schylar 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.