Skylan
53% girls · 47% boys
About Skylan
Skylan is a feminine name with modern English origins, blending 'sky' with the popular -lan suffix found in names like Dylan and Rylan. Created in the late 20th or early 21st century, this contemporary name evokes images of openness, freedom, and limitless possibility. The sky element connects the name to nature while suggesting aspiration and expansiveness. Skylan appeals to parents seeking a name that sounds fresh and distinctive without being completely invented. While still relatively uncommon, it fits with naming trends favoring nature-inspired elements and melodic sounds. The name carries a sense of brightness and optimism, suggesting a personality that might be imaginative and unconfined by convention.
Skylan is also given to boys, where it ranks #6401 in the US.
Pronounced SKY-lun.
As of October 2026, Skylan ranked #6401 for boys and #7093 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4383 for boys in 2015 and #4232 for girls in 2016.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,383 | 23 | #4,970 | 28 |
| 2016 | #4,915 | 20 | #4,232 | 35 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,330 | 33 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #4,530 | 30 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |