Skyler

Meaning of Skyler

Skyler means "scholar". It also sometimes means "shelter".

Skyler has Dutch roots — browse every Dutch baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Skyler

Skyler has held fairly steady, sitting around #671 in 2025 after peaking at #250 in 2000.

Skyler as a boy's name

Skyler is also used as a boy's name, currently ranked #783 in the US. It means "scholar" or "shelter". It comes from a Dutch surname.

Notable people named Skyler

• Skyler Samuels
  American actress
• Skyler Day
  American actress and singer
• Skyler Vallo
  Miss Alabama Teen USA 2023
• Skyler Gisondo
  American actress
• Skyler Howes
  American off-road racer

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Questions about the name Skyler

What does the name Skyler mean?

Skyler means skyler means "scholar". it also sometimes means "shelter", and it comes from Dutch origins.

Is Skyler a boy's or a girl's name?

Skyler is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Skyler?

In 2025, Skyler ranked #671 for girls, down from #661 the year before and #783 for boys, down from #760 the year before.

When was Skyler most popular?

Skyler peaked at #250 in 2000.