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The baby name Skyler is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKY-lər.

Skyler is Dutch, English, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Dutch, English, Latin
Pronunciation: SKY-lər

What is the meaning of the name Skyler ?

The baby name Skyler is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SKY-lər.

Skyler is Dutch, English, Latin in Origin.

Skyler is an American English respelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, the earliest established form behind the given name. Schuyler reflects an older Dutch word for a student or scholar, related to modern Dutch scholier and ultimately to Medieval Latin scholaris from schola, school. The literal sense is scholar, though the spelling Sky- also invites modern association with the English noun sky.

As a surname, Schuyler belonged to prominent Dutch families in colonial New York, including Philip Schuyler and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Skyler became a first name in the United States mainly in the late twentieth century, alongside surname names such as Tyler; Skylar is now often the more feminine-leaning spelling, while Skyler has remained more evenly unisex. Fictional use, especially Skyler White in Breaking Bad, reinforced its contemporary profile.

Skyler has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Skyler

Skyler Samuels Actor · Born 1994 · United States Skyler Samuels is an American actor best known for her role as Grace Gardner in the TV series Scream Queens. She also starred in The Nine Lives of Chloe King and had a recurring role in American Horror Story: Freak Show. Skyler Gisondo Actor · Born 1996 · United States Skyler Gisondo is an American actor best known for his roles in 'Vacation' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man'. He also starred in the TV series 'Santa Clarita Diet', where he played the character Eric Bemis. Skyler Shaye Actor · Born 1986 · United States Skyler Shaye is an American actress best known for playing Cloe in Bratz: The Movie and Kylie in Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2. Born on October 14, 1986, she is also known by her full name, Skyler Anna Shaye.

Skyler – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Ireland Boys 2015 #1 — 738
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #262 24 2,795
Canada Boys 2024 #273 34 2,588
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
CN Girls 0 #336 14 8,829
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
CR Boys 0 #456 32 10,188
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
United States Girls 2024 #516 441 8,487
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
United States Boys 2024 #579 334 7,044
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
SG Boys 0 #667 31 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,063 16 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,074 68 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,092 20 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,598 17 28,008

Skyler is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden

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People also ask about Skyler

Skyler is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Skyler is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SKY-lər.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Schuyler, Skylar and Schyler.
Yes, very popular — Skyler ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Skyler ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 3 notable people named Skyler are in our database, including Skyler Samuels (Actor), Skyler Gisondo (Actor), Skyler Shaye (Actor).