girl's name
Skilar
SKY-ler (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 465
Skilar is a girl's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 31 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Skilar Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 209 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How Popular Is Skilar?
In 2025, Skilar was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Skilar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Skilar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Skilar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Skilar
- English SKY-ler
Sibling Names for Skilar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Skilar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Skilar
How popular is the name Skilar?
In 2025, Skilar was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Skilar a girl's or a boy's name?
Skilar is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Skilar?
Skilar has 2 syllables.
When was Skilar most popular?
Skilar peaked in 2016, when 31 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Skilar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Skilar currently ranks #10,463 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.