Skylar is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #73 in 2013 with 3,789 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 5,294 births ranking #42. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 343.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 463 girls 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.