How Many People Are Named Skylar?
An estimated 102,403 people in the United States have the first name Skylar. It is used for both genders, with 82.5% female. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Skylar peaked in popularity in 2015 with 5,652 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Skylar 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 Skylar paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Skylar has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Skylar is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
102,403
About 1 in 3,347 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
82.5% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2015
5,652 births
Total Registered
103,743
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Skylar
Skylar is predominantly female (82.5%), though 18,158 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Skylar as a male name
Ranked #1,550 in 2024
113 male births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (748 births)
Skylar as a female name
Ranked #134 in 2024
2,186 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (5,294 births)
Skylar: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Skylar span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 43,160 babies were registered. While Skylar is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Skylar by Decade
How has Skylar 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.
Skylar by State
Birth registrations for Skylar span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 1,973 Skylars were registered per state.
Skylar + Last Name Combinations
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Skylar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Skylar?
We estimate approximately 102,403 people named Skylar 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 3,347 Americans share this first name.
Is Skylar a common name?
Skylar is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 103,743 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Skylar most popular?
Skylar reached peak popularity in 2015, when 5,652 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Skylar is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Skylar a female name?
Skylar is predominantly female. 82.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Skylar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Skylar Smith, Skylar Johnson, Skylar 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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