Schylar
A unique feminine name blending the elements "sky" and "air".
Name Census estimates that about 336 living Americans carry the first name Schylar. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 67.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Schylar today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Schylar births was 1998 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Schylar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
336
~ 1 in 1,020,102 Americans
Peak year
1998
29 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,560
Tracked since 1986
Census
Schylar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 386 people with the first name Schylar, which placed it at #24,794 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,794
National first-name rank
People counted
386
386 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schylar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Schylar is White at 67.9%. The next largest groups are Black (17.4%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Schylar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Schylar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.9% · 262
- Black or African American17.4% · 67
- Two or more races8.0% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Schylar
Schylar is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 343 total registrations, 111 (32.4%) were male and 232 (67.6%) were female.
Schylar as a male name
- Ranked #10,560 in 2010
- 7 male births in 2010
- Peak: 1998 (13 births)
Schylar as a female name
- Ranked #14,112 in 2016
- 7 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1996 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Schylar on both sides of the split. Of the 384 people counted with this name, 140 were male (36.5%) and 244 were female (63.5%).
Popularity
Schylar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Schylar from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 174 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Schylar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Schylar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Schylar
The name Schylar is a modern invented name that does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin. It is a variant spelling of the English name Skylar, which is derived from the Dutch word "schilderen," meaning "to paint" or "to color." The Dutch word itself comes from the Old English word "scelian," meaning "to divide" or "to separate."
One of the earliest known uses of the name Schylar can be traced back to the late 20th century, when it began to gain popularity as a gender-neutral name in the United States and other English-speaking countries. However, there are no significant historical references or recorded instances of the name prior to this time.
While the name Schylar does not have a long historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One such person is Schylar Ellison, an American artist and photographer known for her work exploring themes of identity and representation. She was born in 1992 and has exhibited her work in various galleries across the United States.
Another notable individual named Schylar is Schylar Smidley, an American actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films. She was born in 1994 and is best known for her role in the TV series "Switched at Birth."
In the field of sports, there is Schylar Bredfeldt, an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She was born in 1994 and played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley.
Additionally, Schylar Killingsworth is an American musician and singer-songwriter known for her work in the indie rock genre. She was born in 1989 and has released several albums and EPs throughout her career.
Finally, Schylar Noel is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing line "Schylar Noel Collection." She was born in 1985 and has been recognized for her innovative designs and sustainable fashion practices.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Schylar in recent times, but it is worth noting that the name is still relatively uncommon and does not have a deeply rooted historical or cultural significance.
People
Schylar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Schylar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Schylar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Schylar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 336 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Schylar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,020,102 US residents.
Is Schylar a common name?
We classify Schylar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Schylar most popular?
The single biggest year for Schylar was 1998, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Schylar is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Schylar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 386 people with the name Schylar, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,794 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Schylar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Schylar?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Schylar on both sides of the split. Of the 384 people counted with this name, 140 were male (36.5%) and 244 were female (63.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Schylar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Schylar is White at 67.9%. The next largest groups are Black (17.4%) and Two or More Races (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Schylar most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Schylar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.9% (262 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Schylar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Schylar a female name?
Yes, 67.6% of people registered as Schylar in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Schylar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Schylar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Schylar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Schylar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.