Skyler

Girl's name

Skyler is a modern English name derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning "scholar" or "scholarly." It gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th century.

Meaning Scholar
Origin Dutch
U.S. births in 2023 441 Falling
Peak year 2000

Appears In These Collections

Gender-Neutral Cool Names Starting With S

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Skyler Samuels - Actress known for "Scream Queens" and "The Gifted."
  • Skyler Shaye - Actress in "Bratz: The Movie" and "Superbabies."
  • Skyler Day - Actress in "Parenthood" and "Sweet/Vicious."
  • Skyler Gisondo - Actress in "Vacation" and "The Amazing Spider-Man."
  • Skyler Vallo - Actress in "Days of Our Lives" and "The Young and the Restless."

Sisters for Skyler

Girl names closely related to Skyler

Ava Ariya Savannah Taylor Riley Alaya Jordyn London

Brothers for Skyler

Boy names closely related to Skyler

Tristan Cayden Robert Shiloh Gregory Mason Jayce Brayden

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Skyler

Skyla Skylar

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