Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2016

Skilar

Meaning Spelling variant of Skylar Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 #10,803

Spelling variant of Skylar.

Rank 2025
#10,803
among girls · ↑4,227 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Skilar
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2016
31 babies
All-time total
465
#13,222 all-time among girls
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Skilar popularity over time

465 babies have been named Skilar since 1990, 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 – – – – – –
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1990s 38 6 44 4 – #8,937
2000s 118 37 155 16 +252% #6,039
2010s 202 7 209 21 +35% #4,618
2020s (to 2025) 57 – 57 10 -55% #8,890

The story of Skilar

Skilar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,803 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 465 American babies have been named Skilar, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Skilar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Skilar?

The median living Skilar is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Skilar are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Skilar 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 #10,803 – –
2024 6 #15,030 – –
2023 10 #10,224 – –
2022 12 #8,981 – –
2021 8 #12,059 – –
2020 12 #8,890 – –
2019 17 #6,983 – –
2018 20 #6,208 – –
2017 19 #6,506 – –
2016 31 #4,618 – –
2015 26 #5,275 – –
2014 23 #5,774 – –
2013 23 #5,809 – –
2012 25 #5,539 – –
2011 7 #14,649 7 #10,610
2010 11 #10,377 – –
2009 14 #8,827 – –
2008 11 #10,703 10 #8,217
2007 10 #11,520 10 #8,076
2006 12 #9,833 – –
2005 11 #10,026 7 #9,991
2004 11 #9,812 – –
2003 15 #7,534 – –
2002 7 #13,428 – –
2001 19 #6,039 5 #12,058
2000 8 #11,648 5 #11,881
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1990 5 #14,955 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Skilar?

The median living Skilar is about 13 years old. Half of all living Skilars are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Skilar are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Skilar are alive in the United States, based on 465 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Skilar mean?

Spelling variant of Skylar.

How popular is the name Skilar in 2025?

Skilar ranked #10,803 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Skilar?

465 babies have been named Skilar in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Skilar most popular?

Skilar peaked in 2016, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Skilar a boy or girl name?

Skilar is used for both: about 89% of babies named Skilar have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Skilar rising or falling?

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

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