Unisex · #7,902 in 2026

Skyelar

Current Rank
#7,902
Peak Rank
#3,404 (2000)
Total Babies
730
5-Yr Trend
-22%
👧 Girl peak #3,404 (730 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,918 (161 total)
👧As Girl Name
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#3404
Peak Rank
730
Total Count
37
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1989
First Year
2015
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#4918
Peak Rank
161
Total Count
20
Years Active

The Story of Skyelar

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Skyelar as a girl name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 39 newborns named Skyelar — #3,404 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Skyelar on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Skyelar ranks #7,902 for girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-22%). All told, over 730 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Skyelar as a boy name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Skyelar — #4,918 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Skyelar on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Skyelar last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 161 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Skyelar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Skyelar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyelar

What does the name Skyelar mean?
Skyelar is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Skyelar in 2026?
In 2026, Skyelar ranks #7,902 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Skyelar most popular?
Skyelar reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,404 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Skyelar most popular?
Skyelar has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Skyelar.
Is Skyelar a unisex name?
Yes — Skyelar is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 82% of Skyelars assigned female and 18% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Skyelar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skyelar include Ivone, Jamelle, Stephan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skyelar

Skyelar is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 730 births in the dataset. Skyelar's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Skyelar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.