Skyler

Spelling variation of Schuyler
"scholar"

Skyler Origin and Meaning

The name Skyler is a boy's name .

While Skylar is currently the most popular spelling choice for girls - and the spelling seen most often - the Skyler option is more (statistically) unisex. Given to boy and girls in nearly equal numbers each year, it ranks around the middle of the US Top 1000 and is given to more than 400 boys every year.

Derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler meaning "scholar", this spelling emerged in the 80s and was likely inspired by the popularity of the name Tyler.

# 725 in the US

Skyler Rank in US Top 1000

# 1456 on Nameberry

Skyler Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Skyler Popularity

Famous People Named Skyler

  • Skyler "Sky Blu" Gordy
    American singer of band LMFAO
  • Skyler Gisondo
    American actor
  • Skyler Green
    American NFL football player
  • Gregory Skyler Taylor aka Skyzoo
    American rapper
  • Skyler Maxon
    American actor
  • Skyler Morrison Berman (b. 2013)
    son of stylist/designer Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman
  • Skyler Threapleton (b. 2009)
    son of director Jim Threapleton
  • Skyler Martin
    son of actress Shari Headley and rapper Christopher Martin of Kid 'n' Play
  • Skyler Brind'Amour
    son of ice hockey player Rod Brind'Amour

Skyler in Pop Culture

  • Skyler
    bird boy in newspaper comic strip "Shoe"
  • Skyler Morse
    character on animated series "South Park"
  • Skyler Blaford
    character on TV's "Method & Red"