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Skyler

Quick answerSkyler is derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler, which comes from the word "schuyler" meaning "scholar" or "school teacher" in Middle Dutch.

English (Modern) · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#783
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2002
Syllables2
OriginEnglish (Modern)
LanguageEnglish (Modern)
CultureEnglish (Modern)
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#384

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Skyler

Skyler is derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler, which comes from the word "schuyler" meaning "scholar" or "school teacher" in Middle Dutch.

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Etymology

Skyler is derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler, which comes from the word "schuyler" meaning "scholar" or "school teacher" in Middle Dutch. The name entered English-speaking usage primarily in the United States through Dutch colonial heritage, becoming popular as a given name in the late 20th century.

Skyler currently ranks #783 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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