Schylar
Every Schylar since 1986 — 343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.