Total births
1,058
Unisex name · since 1981
Skylor
1,058 babies named Skylor in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12777
- among boys today
- 1,058
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Skylor currently ranks #12777 among unisex names in America, with 1,058 babies recorded since 1981.
Skylor has 1,058 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12777 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, 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 1981 to 2024.
- #12777 among boys today
- 1,058 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylor is currently the #12777 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,058 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12777
- among boys today
- 1,058
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Skylor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12777
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Skylor was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
64 babies were named Skylor in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylor compares
1,058 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Skylor's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,058 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Skylor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skylor's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skylor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,777
Active since
1981
Skylor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Skylor popularity over time - girls
436 total births recorded since 1990 (Skylor as girls' name)
Skylor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Skylor's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Skylor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
369 births
- 2000s
2000s
370 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 370 births (35% of all-time use).
How Skylor 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 Skylor's total volume
Skylor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Skylor by state
Where Skylor concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Skylor's total US births 2.7%
Even split
29 of 1,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylor? ▼
1,058 babies have been named Skylor since 1981. It currently ranks #12777 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 64 births.
When was Skylor most popular? ▼
Skylor was most popular in the 2000s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Skylor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylor are Texas (29 births), California (22 births), Pennsylvania (12 births).
Is Skylor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Skylor is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,058 births, and as a girl's name it has 436 births.
How long has the name Skylor been used? ▼
Records for Skylor go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Skylor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skyler, Skylar, Sky, Skye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Skylor's data
- Skylor's decade-level peak was the 2000s (370 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Skylors (29 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 Skylor
Nearby Names Like Skylor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylor
Skyler Boy
#760 41,841 births
Skylar Boy
#1552 18,274 births
Sky Boy
#1675 4,205 births
Skye Boy
#2271 2,903 births
Skylan Boy
#5569 313 births
Compare Skylor side by side: Skylor vs Skyler Skylor vs Skylar Skylor vs Sky
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Skylor
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Johnatan #12775
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Kaulana #12779
147 births · Peak 1991
Marcin #12774
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Eagle #12780
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Tylar #12773
1,633 births · Peak 1997
Alexandru #12781
614 births · Peak 2006
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Skylor: #12777 Unisex Name - 1,058 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylor. 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 Skylor 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.