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Skyla
OriginVariation of Dutch Schuyler
Meaning"scholar"
GenderGirl
US Rank#986
Top 1000
About Skyla
Skyla is the most feminine form of the Skylar / Sklyer trend - little Skyla will never be mistaken on paper for a boy.
As of October 2026, Skyla ranked #986 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #504 in 2012.
Editor's take: The name Skyla is a girl's name of Dutch origin meaning "scholar".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #534 | 583 | 326.4 |
| 2015 | #551 | 563 | 315.4 |
| 2016 | #547 | 570 | 321.7 |
| 2017 | #558 | 552 | 319.7 |
| 2018 | #555 | 560 | 329.2 |
| 2019 | #578 | 529 | 315.2 |
| 2020 | #633 | 458 | 283.3 |
| 2021 | #630 | 470 | 286.4 |
| 2022 | #759 | 380 | 231.7 |
| 2023 | #808 | 346 | 215.6 |
| 2024 | #850 | 318 | 196.3 |
| 2025 | #986 | 257 | 159.9 |
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