Skyler
Skyler is a unisex name of Dutch origin meaning “scholar, eternal life, sky.” It ranked #671 in the United States in 2025. An Anglicized form of the Dutch surname Schuyler, brought to America by Dutch settlers.
how do you pronounce Skyler?
SKY-ler
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what does Skyler mean?
The name Skyler means “scholar, eternal life, sky.” It comes from the Dutch language tradition.
An Anglicized form of the Dutch surname Schuyler, brought to America by Dutch settlers. It has evolved into a popular gender-neutral given name.
where does the name Skyler come from?
The only source retrieved for Skyler is a brief Wikipedia note describing it as a unisex given name that is an Anglicized spelling of the Dutch surname and given name Schuyler. Nothing found here confirms the scholar, eternal life, or sky meanings given elsewhere, since the source doesn't discuss the underlying meaning of Schuyler at all.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #671 |
| 2024 | #660 |
| 2023 | #623 |
| 2022 | #542 |
| 2021 | #553 |
| 2020 | #463 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Skyler?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Skyler?
- Skyler White (Breaking Bad character)
what names are similar to Skyler?
what names go well with Skyler?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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