unisex name
Schuyler
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,490
Schuyler is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1993, when 182 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Schuyler over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 |
| 1890s | 21 |
| 1900s | 32 |
| 1910s | 111 |
| 1920s | 152 |
| 1930s | 102 |
| 1940s | 168 |
| 1950s | 207 |
| 1960s | 192 |
| 1970s | 292 |
| 1980s | 1,031 |
| 1990s | 1,654 |
| 2000s | 928 |
| 2010s | 440 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 125 |
How popular is Schuyler?
In 2025, Schuyler was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Schuyler is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Schuyler
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Schuyler also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Schuyler over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Schuyler
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Schuyler — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Schuyler
How popular is the name Schuyler?
In 2025, Schuyler was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Schuyler a girl's or a boy's name?
Schuyler is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Schuyler?
Schuyler has 2 syllables.
When was Schuyler most popular?
Schuyler peaked in 1993, when 182 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Schuyler a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Schuyler currently ranks #10,685 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.