unisex name
Skylan
SKY-lun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 791
Skylan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 60% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Skylan 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 | 33 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 382 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 206 |
How Popular Is Skylan?
In 2025, Skylan was given to 30 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 Skylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Skylan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Skylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Skylan
- English SKY-lun
Sibling Names for Skylan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Skylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Skylan
How popular is the name Skylan?
In 2025, Skylan was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Skylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Skylan is used for both girls and boys. About 60% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Skylan?
Skylan has 2 syllables.
When was Skylan most popular?
Skylan peaked in 2016, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Skylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Skylan currently ranks #6,347 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.