Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1995

Schyler

Gender Unisex · 44% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Schyler
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
98 babies
All-time total
1,374
#6,033 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Schyler popularity over time

1,374 babies have been named Schyler since 1977, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 5 5 1 – #6,694
1980s 46 143 189 19 +3680% #2,242
1990s 360 369 729 73 +286% #1,800
2000s 159 182 341 34 -53% #3,283
2010s 37 68 105 11 -69% #5,988
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -92% #13,709

The story of Schyler

Schyler 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 1977, 1,374 American babies have been named Schyler, about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 98 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 Schyler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Schyler?

The median living Schyler is about 29 years old; half are between 23 and 33. An estimated 1,300 people named Schyler are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Schyler 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 – – 5 #13,709
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #13,765
2017 – – – –
2016 6 #15,926 6 #11,897
2015 – – 6 #11,852
2014 7 #14,319 9 #8,674
2013 – – 9 #8,648
2012 8 #13,261 9 #8,755
2011 – – 9 #8,649
2010 16 #7,823 15 #5,988
2009 9 #12,285 20 #4,896
2008 15 #8,457 19 #5,031
2007 7 #15,200 19 #4,950
2006 16 #7,792 12 #6,837
2005 11 #10,002 7 #9,965
2004 16 #7,333 15 #5,443
2003 20 #6,011 16 #4,999
2002 23 #5,241 23 #3,762
2001 22 #5,340 25 #3,493
2000 20 #5,661 26 #3,283
1995 52 #2,477 46 #1,885
1990 14 #6,393 35 #2,123
1985 8 #8,149 8 #5,068
1980 – – 5 #7,108
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Schyler?

The median living Schyler is about 29 years old. Half of all living Schylers are between 23 and 33 years old.

How many people named Schyler are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Schyler are alive in the United States, based on 1,374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Schyler in 2025?

Schyler 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 Schyler?

1,374 babies have been named Schyler in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Schyler most popular?

Schyler peaked in 1995, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Schyler a boy or girl name?

Schyler is used for both: about 44% of babies named Schyler have been girls and 56% boys.

Is the name Schyler rising or falling?

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

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