Skylar is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #3478 in 2016 with 5 recorded births. This places Skylar in the bottom 44% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 5 births ranking #3315. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 66,386 boys born was named Skylar. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Skylar is a polished modern unisex name with a surname background, though many people now also hear a sky association in it. It feels current, brisk, and flexible.
The name became popular through the trend for surname names, then broadened because its sound fit the rising taste for airy, modern names. That dual identity is part of its appeal.