Skyler

“Variant of Schuyler — scholar (Dutch surname)” — Dutch/German origin

Girl's name · #670 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Skyler has appeared in US records since 1975 — best rank #250 (2000) · 27,698 babies named Skyler all-time · 1 in 3,800 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,300 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 6,100 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 6,700 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Skylers

Skyler Samuels — American actress
Skyler Shaye — American actress
Skyler Day — American actress and singer
Skyler Wexler — Canadian actress
Skyler White — American science fiction novelist (1967-)

In stories & tradition

Skyler White — Breaking Bad
Skyler — Papa Louie

What Skylers become

Among 72 notable people named Skyler:

Entertainers appear 2.24× more often than among typical names — e.g. Skyler Samuels, American actress.

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