ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1880 First Year 2026 Last Year 1993 Peak Year #845 Peak Rank 4K Total Count 129 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1948 First Year 2026 Last Year 1999 Peak Year #2338 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 56 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Schuyler What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Schuyler is a Dutch surname which, along with many variants, including Schuller, is an adaptation of the German name Schüler. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuyler%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuyler%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Schuyler ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Schuyler as a girl name dates back to 1948, when 7 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 61 newborns named Schuyler — #2,405 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Schuyler on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Schuyler ranks #8,912 for girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-39%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name Schuyler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1993: 129 births, good for #945 nationwide. About 28% of every Schuyler on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Schuyler ranks #6,961 for boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-32%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Schuyler Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Schuyler. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Skyla](/skyla) * [Skylar](/skylar) * [Skyler](/skyler) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Schuyler Phonetically similar names — useful when Schuyler is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Skyler](/skyler) * [Scholar](/scholar) * Schooler * Scalar * Scaler * Sculler * Scowler * Scheller * [Skylar](/skylar) * [Siler](/siler) * [Syler](/syler) * [Skyla](/skyla) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Schuyler What does the name Schuyler mean? Schuyler is a Dutch surname which, along with many variants, including Schuller, is an adaptation of the German name Schüler. What is the origin of the name Schuyler? Schuyler has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Schuyler in 2026? In 2026, Schuyler ranks #6,961 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year. When was Schuyler most popular? Schuyler reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #845 that year with 129 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Schuyler most popular? Schuyler has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Schuyler. Is Schuyler a unisex name? Yes — Schuyler is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 24% of Schuylers assigned female and 76% assigned male historically. What names go well with Schuyler? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Schuyler include Lovell, Henery, Vic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Schuyler? Common variants and related forms of Schuyler include Skyla, Skylar, Skyler. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦LovellPeak #845](/lovell)[👦HeneryPeak #846](/henery)[👦VicPeak #844](/vic)[👦VerlePeak #846](/verle) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧KieranPeak #2338](/kieran)[👧RashellePeak #2338](/rashelle)[👧AndreannaPeak #2338](/andreanna)[👧TakiraPeak #2338](/takira) ## About the name Schuyler Schuyler is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Schuyler's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #845\. Use the chart and map above to compare Schuyler's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1993 → ](/year/1993) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.