Total births
772
Unisex name · since 1977
Schyler
Schyler has 772 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 772
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Schyler is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 772 have been recorded since 1977.
Schyler has 772 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1977 to 2020.
- 772 total births
- 1977–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
772 boys have been named Schyler since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 772
- total births
- 1977–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Schyler was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
47 babies were named Schyler in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Schyler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Schyler's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Schyler at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Schyler popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Schyler popularity over time - girls
602 total births recorded since 1985 (Schyler as girls' name)
Schyler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Schyler's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Schyler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 143
1980s
143 births
- 1990s
1990s
369 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 369 births (48% of all-time use).
How Schyler compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Schyler's total volume
Schyler vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Schyler by state
Where Schyler concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Schyler's total US births 2.2%
Even split
17 of 772 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schyler? ▼
Schyler has been given to 772 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 47 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Schyler most popular? ▼
Schyler was most popular in the 1990s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Schyler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Schyler are California (17 births), Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
Is Schyler a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Schyler is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 772 births, and as a girl's name it has 602 births.
How long has the name Schyler been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Schyler since 1977 -- 44 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Schyler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schneur, Schneider, Schon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Schyler's data
- Schyler's decade-level peak was the 1990s (369 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Schylers (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Schyler
Nearby Names Like Schyler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schyler
Schuyler Boy
#7267 4,166 births
Schneur Boy
#10148 340 births
Schneider Boy
#6021 339 births
Schon Boy
117 births
Schylar Boy
111 births
Compare Schyler side by side: Schyler vs Schuyler Schyler vs Schneur Schyler vs Schneider
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2020 (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. "Schyler: Baby Name Since 1977 - 772 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schyler. 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 Schyler 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 June 2026.