Skyelar
Every Skyelar since 1989 — 871 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Skyelar
Skyelar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,940 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 871 American babies have been named Skyelar — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Skyelar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Skyelar 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 | 5 | #16,940 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,550 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,285 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,589 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,401 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,461 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,672 | — | — |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,296 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,060 | — | — |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,113 | — | — |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,969 | 5 | #13,761 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,970 | 5 | #13,776 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,990 | 8 | #9,532 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,872 | 9 | #8,772 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,901 | 13 | #6,531 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,469 | 6 | #11,985 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,410 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,538 | 6 | #12,338 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,360 | 7 | #10,735 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,933 | 6 | #11,849 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,944 | — | — |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,932 | 9 | #8,064 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,517 | 9 | #7,741 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,969 | 15 | #5,100 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,551 | 6 | #10,370 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,451 | 11 | #6,249 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,393 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,741 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Skyelar in 2025?
Skyelar ranked #16,940 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Skyelar?
871 babies have been named Skyelar in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Skyelar most popular?
Skyelar peaked in 2000, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Skyelar a boy or girl name?
Skyelar is used for both: about 82% of babies named Skyelar have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Skyelar rising or falling?
Skyelar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.