Skylar is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #808 in 2017 with 282 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 748 births ranking #356. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 6,561 boys born was named Skylar. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.