Skyler


The name Skyler or Skylar is an Anglicized spelling of the surname and given names Schuyler and Schuylar.
Schuyler was introduced into America as a surname by 17th century Dutch settlers arriving in New York. By the 19th century, in honor of members of New York's prominent Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler, the surname had entered use as a given name; for example, Schuyler Colfax, the 17th Vice President of the United States.
The spellings Skyler and Skylar came into fashion as either a masculine or feminine given name in the United States during the 1980s. As of 2016, both names are more common for females, but Skylar
is most strongly associated with females than Skyler
The spelling Schuyler ceased to rank among the top 1,000 names for boys in the United States after 1994, when it was at 974th place on the charts.

Masculine given name