Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1998

Schylar

Gender Unisex · 68% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Schylar
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1998
29 babies
All-time total
343
#16,238 all-time among girls
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Schylar popularity over time

343 babies have been named Schylar since 1986, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 5 5 1 – –
1990s 117 57 174 17 +3380% #5,483
2000s 72 42 114 11 -34% #7,511
2010s 43 7 50 5 -56% #12,070
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Schylar

Schylar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 343 American babies have been named Schylar, about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 29 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 Schylar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Schylar?

The median living Schylar is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Schylar are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Schylar 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 7 #14,118 – –
2015 – – – –
2014 6 #16,192 – –
2013 8 #12,961 – –
2012 9 #12,070 – –
2011 6 #16,445 – –
2010 7 #14,704 7 #10,561
2009 11 #10,551 – –
2008 8 #13,600 – –
2007 6 #17,247 – –
2006 11 #10,481 – –
2005 – – 8 #8,955
2004 8 #12,546 8 #8,781
2003 – – – –
2002 8 #11,984 7 #9,217
2001 6 #14,990 7 #9,065
2000 14 #7,511 12 #5,851
1995 15 #6,197 10 #5,837
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1925 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Schylar?

The median living Schylar is about 26 years old. Half of all living Schylars are between 19 and 30 years old.

How many people named Schylar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Schylar are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Schylar in 2025?

Schylar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Schylar?

343 babies have been named Schylar in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Schylar most popular?

Schylar peaked in 1998, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Schylar a boy or girl name?

Schylar is used for both: about 68% of babies named Schylar have been girls and 32% boys.

Is the name Schylar rising or falling?

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

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