Total births
415
Unisex name · since 1990
Skilar
415 babies named Skilar in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14059
- among girls today
- 415
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Skilar currently ranks #14059 among unisex names in America, with 415 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Skilar recorded 415 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #14059 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #14059 among girls today
- 415 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Skilar is currently the #14059 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 415 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14059
- among girls today
- 415
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Skilar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14059
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Skilar was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
31 babies were named Skilar in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Skilar compares
415 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Skilar's all-time total is 9% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skilar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 415 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skilar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skilar splits its recorded history at 2010: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skilar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#14,059
Active since
1990
Skilar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Skilar popularity over time - boys
50 total births recorded since 1998 (Skilar as boys' name)
Skilar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skilar's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Skilar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
202 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 202 births (49% of all-time use).
Skilar by state
Where Skilar concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Skilar's total US births 1.4%
6 of 415 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skilar? ▼
415 babies have been named Skilar since 1990. It currently ranks #14059 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 31 births.
When was Skilar most popular? ▼
Skilar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Skilar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skilar are Texas (6 births).
Is Skilar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Skilar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 415 births, and as a boy's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Skilar been used? ▼
Records for Skilar go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skilar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skie, Skilynn, Skiler, Ski, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skilar's data
- Skilar's decade-level peak was the 2010s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Skilars (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Skilar
Nearby Names Like Skilar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skilar
Skie Girl
306 births
Skilynn Girl
#9911 247 births
Skiler Girl
170 births
Ski Girl
124 births
Skii Girl
110 births
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Skilar: #14059 Unisex Name - 415 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skilar. 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 Skilar 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.