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Schyler

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Schyler

Pronounced SKY-lur /ˈskaɪ.lər/Medium

Meaning: Schyler is a variant spelling of Schuyler (later Skyler), from the Dutch surname Schuyler, based on schuilen 'to shelter' but popularly read as 'scholar'; it entered American use from the prominent Schuyler family of New York.Low

In 30 seconds: Schyler is a form of Schuyler, the old Dutch-American surname usually glossed as 'scholar' — an uncommon boy's name whose spelling can surprise (said 'SKY-lur').
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Origin MediumDutch
MeaningSchyler is a variant spelling of Schuyler (later Skyler), from the Dutch surname Schuyler, based on schuilen 'to shelter' but popularly read as 'scholar'; it entered American use from the prominent Schuyler family of New York.
U.S. rank (2020)#13704 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 772

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319772020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Schyler is a spelling of Schuyler, from the Dutch family name Schuyler — often explained as 'scholar', though its root is a Dutch verb meaning 'to shelter'. Carried to America by the influential Schuyler family, it became first a surname-name and then a given name, later softened to Skyler.

As a first name it has always been uncommon, and the sch- spelling can lead an English reader astray toward 'shy-ler'. A boy named Schyler at its peak is now in his thirties.

Did you know? The name comes from the distinguished Schuyler family of colonial New York; Philip Schuyler was a Revolutionary War general and early U.S. senator.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Schuyler — Dutch surname; 'scholar'; Schuyler family of NY

Variations

SchuylerSkylerSkylar

Nicknames

Sky

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If you like Schyler…

Skyler— the modern respelling of the same name
Schuyler— the traditional Dutch spelling
Skylar— a popular contemporary variant
Tyler— a like -yler surname-name for boys

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Schyler mean?

Schyler is a variant of Schuyler, from the Dutch surname Schuyler, commonly understood as 'scholar'.

How do you pronounce Schyler?

It's said SKY-lur /ˈskaɪ.lər/ — 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Schyler a boy or girl name?

Schyler is used as a boy's name in the U.S.

How popular is Schyler?

Schyler is an uncommon boy's name in the U.S., a variant spelling of Schuyler.

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