How Many People Are Named Schuyler?
An estimated 4,760 people in the United States have the first name Schuyler. It is used for both genders, with 76.1% male. The average bearer is 34 years old, and Schuyler peaked in popularity in 1993 with 182 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Schuyler as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Schuyler paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
4,760
About 1 in 72,007 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
76.1% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1993
182 births
Total Registered
5,465
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Schuyler
Schuyler is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (76.1%) and females (23.9%). Out of 5,465 total births registered, 4,160 were male and 1,305 were female.
Schuyler as a male name
Ranked #7,633 in 2024
11 male births in 2024
Peak: 1993 (129 births)
Schuyler as a female name
Ranked #8,321 in 2024
13 female births in 2024
Peak: 1999 (61 births)
Schuyler: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Schuyler span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 1,654 babies were registered. Schuyler has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Schuyler by Decade
How has Schuyler tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Schuyler by State
Birth registrations for Schuyler span all 25 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Texas. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Utah, Tennessee. On average, about 56 Schuylers were registered per state.
Schuyler + Last Name Combinations
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Schuyler: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Schuyler?
We estimate approximately 4,760 people named Schuyler are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 72,007 Americans share this first name.
Is Schuyler a common name?
Schuyler is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5,465 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Schuyler most popular?
Schuyler reached peak popularity in 1993, when 182 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Schuyler is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Schuyler a male name?
Schuyler is predominantly male. 76.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Schuyler Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Schuyler Smith, Schuyler Johnson, Schuyler Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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