Skylar Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Skylar is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Skylar has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too rising for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Skylar' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 522nd out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 733rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 155th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 437th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 55th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 877th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Skylar' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Skylar"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Skylar"
"Skylar" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 522nd of 1406 | 5,238 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 733rd of 1589 | 3,904 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 155th of 1586 | 34,320 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 437th of 1436 | 9,682 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 55th of 1328 | 44,568 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 877th of 1274 | 2,309 |
Regional Popularity of "Skylar" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Skylar" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
50.00% 171st/342 |
56.00% 196th/350 |
31.24% 139th/445 |
93.10% 432nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
24.91% 70th/281 |
18.06% 56th/310 |
9.66% 37th/383 |
43.90% 187th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Skylar"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Skylar" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.