Girl name · Dutch
Skylar
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholarSkylar is a girl's name that is of Dutch origin: variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholar. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholar
- Origin
- Dutch
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #167 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Skylar
As a girl's name, Skylar is of Dutch origin: variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholar. It is used in English.
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How popular is Skylar?
- US rank in 2025
- #167
- 1,818 babies, 1,131 per million girls
- Best rank
- #42 in 2015
- 5,295 babies that year
- Babies since 1974
- At least 87,442
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 30 per million |
| 1990s | 505 per million |
| 2000s | 1,185 per million |
| 2010s | 2,253 per million |
| 2020s | 1,689 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42 | #48 | #49 | #56 | #64 | #74 | #87 | #107 | #134 | #167 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Skylar
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SkylerA scholar (Dutch, unisex)
Names spelled like Skylar
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SaylorFrom a surname meaning acrobat, dancer (Old French, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
Middle names for Skylar
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Dutch
- BrooklynFrom Brooklyn, New York, from Dutch broken land or marsh land (Dutch, girl)
- LieveDear, beloved (Dutch, girl)
- LindeLinden tree (Dutch, girl)
- MerelA blackbird (Dutch, girl)
- SterreA star (Dutch, girl)
Skylar: common questions
What does the name Skylar mean?
Skylar is of Dutch origin: variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholar. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Skylar a boy or girl name?
Skylar is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 1,818 girls and 113 boys in the US were named Skylar, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Skylar come from?
Skylar is of Dutch origin: variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholar. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Skylar?
Skylar ranked #167 in the US in 2025, with 1,818 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Skylar?
Forms of Skylar with the same meaning and origin include Skyler (English).
What middle names go with Skylar?
Middle names that flow well with Skylar include Bess, Eve, Faith, Honor and Iris. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.