How old is someone named Skylar?
The average Skylar is 16 years old.
Half of all living Skylars are between 9 and 23.
When was Skylar popular?
Skylar rose fast and peaked in 2015, then faded almost as fast. 55% of all Skylars were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 40 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 171 | 160 |
| 1980s | 2,092 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 14,871 | 15,000 |
| 2000s | 28,067 | 28,000 |
| 2010s | 43,178 | 43,000 |
| 2020s | 17,287 | 17,000 |
How many Skylars are still alive?
About 100,000 Skylars are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Skylar since 1959.
Nearly every Skylar ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Skylar?
About half of living Skylars are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 49%
Is Skylar an old name?
No. Skylar is one of the youngest names around: younger than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Skylar will be 33 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Skylar a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 83% of living Skylars are women, and 17% are men.
The women average 14 and the men 24.
Names the same age as Skylar
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Skylar's name twin is Kennedy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kennedy's age curve is the closest match to Skylar's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Skylar
How old is the average Skylar?
The average Skylar in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Skylar?
About 100,000 Skylars are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1959.
When was the name Skylar most popular?
In 2015, when about 5,700 baby girls were named Skylar.
Is Skylar a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 49% of living Skylars, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this