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Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Schuyler

Gender Unisex · 24% girls Rank 2025 #11,769

A unisex given name transferred from the surname [in turn from Dutch], of 19th century and later usage.

Rank 2025
#11,769
among boys · ↓4,096 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Schuyler · -37% vs 2024
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
182 babies
All-time total
5,480
#2,019 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Schuyler popularity over time

5,480 babies have been named Schuyler since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 25 25 3 – #1,021
1890s – 21 21 2 -16% #1,084
1900s – 32 32 3 +52% #933
1910s – 111 111 11 +247% #1,684
1920s – 152 152 15 +37% #1,490
1930s – 102 102 10 -33% #2,084
1940s 7 161 168 17 +65% #1,512
1950s 16 191 207 21 +23% #1,607
1960s 6 186 192 19 -7% #1,595
1970s 45 247 292 29 +52% #1,676
1980s 154 877 1,031 103 +253% #847
1990s 479 1,175 1,654 165 +60% #938
2000s 363 565 928 93 -44% #1,459
2010s 182 258 440 44 -53% #2,953
2020s (to 2025) 62 63 125 21 -53% #6,612

The story of Schuyler

Schuyler is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,769 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,480 American babies have been named Schuyler, about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 182 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Schuyler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Schuyler?

The median living Schuyler is about 31 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 4,800 people named Schuyler are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Schuyler year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #10,778 6 #11,769
2024 13 #8,357 11 #7,673
2023 9 #11,039 12 #7,224
2022 6 #15,034 9 #8,867
2021 10 #10,190 13 #6,612
2020 15 #7,514 12 #6,973
2019 16 #7,298 17 #5,522
2018 14 #8,093 16 #5,734
2017 24 #5,496 22 #4,570
2016 22 #5,954 25 #4,180
2015 18 #6,941 26 #4,057
2014 17 #7,252 15 #5,946
2013 16 #7,693 24 #4,158
2012 18 #7,095 36 #3,161
2011 19 #6,805 37 #3,098
2010 18 #7,165 40 #2,953
2009 29 #5,067 36 #3,209
2008 27 #5,409 29 #3,722
2007 29 #5,076 34 #3,294
2006 27 #5,207 47 #2,568
2005 26 #5,088 61 #2,056
2004 40 #3,682 66 #1,876
2003 44 #3,341 60 #1,956
2002 53 #2,847 64 #1,811
2001 34 #3,855 85 #1,459
2000 54 #2,735 83 #1,485
1995 46 #2,673 123 #1,003
1990 40 #2,886 111 #1,006
1985 18 #4,420 108 #876
1980 – – 41 #1,517
1975 12 #5,096 25 #1,936
1970 – – 21 #1,980
1965 – – 15 #2,158
1960 – – 24 #1,686
1955 – – 19 #1,841
1950 – – 22 #1,607
1945 – – 9 #2,550
1940 – – 16 #1,792
1935 – – 11 #2,377
1930 – – 11 #2,581
1925 – – 11 #2,724
1920 – – 18 #1,952
1915 – – 15 #1,952
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – 9 #960
1895 – – – –
1890 – – 5 #1,137
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 5 #1,040

Famous people named Schuyler

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Schuyler Colfax Schuyler Colfax Vice President of the United States from 1869 to 1873 1823–1885 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Schuyler, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Schuyler?

The median living Schuyler is about 31 years old. Half of all living Schuylers are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Schuyler are alive today?

An estimated 4,800 people named Schuyler are alive in the United States, based on 5,480 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Schuyler mean?

A unisex given name transferred from the surname [in turn from Dutch], of 19th century and later usage.

How popular is the name Schuyler in 2025?

Schuyler ranked #11,769 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Schuyler?

5,480 babies have been named Schuyler in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Schuyler most popular?

Schuyler peaked in 1993, when 182 newborns received the name.

Is Schuyler a boy or girl name?

Schuyler is used for both: about 24% of babies named Schuyler have been girls and 76% boys.

Is the name Schuyler rising or falling?

Schuyler is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Schuyler?

Well-known people named Schuyler include Schuyler Colfax (politician).

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