Total births
87,442
Unisex name · since 1974
Skylar
87,442 babies named Skylar in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #134
- among girls today
- 87,442
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
87,442 babies have been named Skylar since 1974, making it today's #134 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Skylar has been recorded 87,442 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #134 nationally and more common than 99.2% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #134 among girls today
- 87,442 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylar is currently the #134 unisex name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 87,442 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #134
- among girls today
- 87,442
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Skylar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#134
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Skylar was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
5,295 babies were named Skylar in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylar compares
87,442 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Skylar's all-time total is 229x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 87,442 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,295 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skylar splits its recorded history at 2000: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 5,295 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skylar at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#134
Active since
1974
Skylar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 5,295
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Skylar popularity over time - boys
18,274 total births recorded since 1959 (Skylar as boys' name)
Skylar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylar's strongest decade.
39,436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Skylar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 516
1980s
516 births
- 1990s 9,101
1990s
9,101 births
- 2000s
2000s
21,898 births
- 2010s
2010s
39,436 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,436 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39,436 births (45% of all-time use).
How Skylar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Skylar's total volume
Skylar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skylar by state
Where Skylar concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,529 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5,802 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,689 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,930 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 4,580 | 5.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 4,236 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,552 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 3,502 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Skylar's total US births 8.6%
Even split
7,529 of 87,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Skylar appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylar? ▼
Skylar has been given to 87,442 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #134 as of the latest data. 5,295 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Skylar most popular? ▼
Skylar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39,436 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Skylar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylar are Texas (7,529 births), California (5,802 births), Florida (5,689 births).
Is Skylar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Skylar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 87,442 births, and as a boy's name it has 18,274 births.
How long has the name Skylar been used? ▼
Records for Skylar go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skylar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skyler, Skye, Skyla, Sky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skylar's data
- Skylar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39,436 total births) through the 2020s (16,436) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Skylars (7,529 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 Skylar
Nearby Names Like Skylar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylar
Skyler Girl
#660 27,698 births
Skye Girl
#479 24,262 births
Skyla Girl
#851 14,344 births
Sky Girl
#826 9,743 births
Skylynn Girl
#1717 3,339 births
Compare Skylar side by side: Skylar vs Skyler Skylar vs Skye Skylar vs Skyla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skylar
Nevaeh #133
98,497 births · Peak 2007
Ember #135
22,646 births · Peak 2024
Aubrey #132
133,515 births · Peak 2012
Alina #136
45,387 births · Peak 2025
Mary #131
4,141,481 births · Peak 1921
Amira #137
25,609 births · Peak 2024
Esther #130
271,234 births · Peak 1918
Magnolia #138
23,403 births · Peak 2025
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Skylar: #134 Unisex Name - 87,442 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylar. 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 Skylar 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.