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How Many People Are Named Schuyler?
Estimated people named Schuyler living in the U.S. today
4,733
Gender distribution
73% male · 27% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,465
- Peak year: 1993 (182 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,733
Schuyler by age group — who carries the name today?
Schuyler popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Schuyler
Schuyler has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,465 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,733 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,216 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Schuylers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Schuyler in the US?
An estimated 4,733 people named Schuyler are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Schuyler very rare — about 1 in 72,216 Americans.
Is Schuyler a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Schuyler is 73% male and 27% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Schuyler most popular?
Schuyler peaked in 1993, when 182 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Schuyler?
Schuyler ranks #3,769 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).