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How Many People Are Named Skylar?
Estimated people named Skylar living in the U.S. today
102,130
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 103,743
- Peak year: 2015 (5,652 births)
- Estimated living today: 102,130
Skylar by age group — who carries the name today?
Skylar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Skylar
Skylar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 103,743 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 102,130 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,347 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Skylars 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 Skylar in the US?
An estimated 102,130 people named Skylar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Skylar uncommon — about 1 in 3,347 Americans.
Is Skylar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Skylar is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Skylar most popular?
Skylar peaked in 2015, when 5,652 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Skylar?
Skylar ranks #519 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).