What does the name Skylar mean?

The name Skylar means "Scholar".

What is the origin of the name Skylar?

Skylar is a name of Dutch origin.

In 2023, 2,186 babies were named Skylar in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Skylar is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 2,186 ↘

All-Time Total: 85,585

Peak Year: 2015

Skylar is a modern name of uncertain origin. It is not derived from any specific source and its meaning is not definitively known.

Girl names closely related to Skylar

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Boy names closely related to Skylar

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Names with similar meaning to Skylar

Skyla Skyler

Births per year in the United States

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