Schuylar
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,281 in 1997
0 babies were named Schuylar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySchuylar first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #7,281.
About the name Schuylar
Schuylar is a boy name of Dutch origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lar”. US birth records list Schuylar for boys from 1995 to 2005, in 3 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #7,281 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Schuylar
What is the origin of the name Schuylar?
Schuylar has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Schuylar a boy or girl name?
Schuylar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Schuylar?
Schuylar is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #7,281 in 1997.