Declining since 2000, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Skyelar since 1989
Babies named Skyelar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 145 | 41 |
| 2000s | 274 | 69 |
| 2010s | 225 | 46 |
| 2020s | 66 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Skyelar is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990. It reached its peak popularity in the year 2000, ranking 14,942 in 2025 with approximately 1 in 321,453 newborn girls receiving the name. Since 2000, its usage has been falling. Unlike its more common variants Skyler and Skylar, Skyelar has not been recorded in any top state lists, suggesting it is a relatively rare spelling choice. The name reflects contemporary naming trends that prioritize phonetic creativity over traditional etymology.
Skyelar is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1990s. It appears to be a respelling or variant of Skyler, which itself derives from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning "scholar." The substitution of "y" with "e" and the "-lar" ending align with contemporary naming trends that favor inventive spellings. The name gained modest use in the early 2000s but has since declined in popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sky, Skye
Sibling names for Skyelar
Names that share Skyelar's style, for a brother or sister.
