Holding steady.
Popularity of Schylar since 1986
Babies named Schylar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 117 | 57 |
| 2000s | 72 | 42 |
| 2010s | 43 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Schylar is a modern respelling of Skylar that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991, during the decade when creative name spellings gained popularity. The name reached its peak usage in 1996, though it has never ranked in the top 1,000 names nationally. It has maintained a stable trajectory over the decades, with consistent but low-level use. As a variant of Skylar, it shares the meaning 'scholar' from the Dutch surname Schuyler. While no top states are recorded for Schylar specifically, its parent name Skylar has been most popular in states like Vermont and New Hampshire. The name is used for both boys and girls, aligning with the trend of surname-style and unisex names.
Schylar is a modern American respelling of Skylar, which itself derives from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar.' The name entered use as a given name in the late 20th century, with Schylar appearing in the 1990s as a distinctive spelling variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sky, Lar
Sibling names for Schylar
Names that share Schylar's style, for a brother or sister.
