Schuyler
Meaningscholar · Dutch
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,338 in 1998
9 babies were named Schuyler in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,895 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Schuyler you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Schuyler, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Schuyler would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySchuyler has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Schuylers, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #2,338. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSchuyler was 5.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 33,670 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendSchuyler has slipped 2,895 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSchuyler is given to both boys and girls: 60% of the 15 babies named Schuyler in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Dutch, Schuyler means “scholar”.
About the name Schuyler
Schuyler is a gender-neutral name of Dutch origin meaning “scholar”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ler”. US birth records list Schuyler for girls from 1948 to 2025, in 55 of those 78 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #2,338 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies. Of the 15 US babies named Schuyler in 2025, 60% were girls and 40% were boys.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.0 | 487,805 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 341,297 girls |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 112,486 girls |
| 1990s | 27 | 37,481 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 50,633 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 96,339 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 156,658 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 43,975 boys |
| 1890s | 18 | 55,340 boys |
| 1900s | 24 | 41,494 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 72,939 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 72,622 boys |
| 1930s | 9.6 | 103,734 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 92,251 boys |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 105,820 boys |
| 1960s | 9.7 | 103,627 boys |
| 1970s | 15 | 66,313 boys |
| 1980s | 47 | 21,146 boys |
| 1990s | 60 | 16,567 boys |
| 2000s | 28 | 35,125 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,099 boys |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 164,384 boys |
More Dutch names
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Girl name: Betty · God is my oath
Questions about the name Schuyler
What does the name Schuyler mean?
Schuyler means “scholar” in Dutch.
What is the origin of the name Schuyler?
Schuyler has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Skylar, Hendrix, Johan.
Is Schuyler a boy or girl name?
Both. Schuyler is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 60% of US babies named Schuyler were girls.
How popular is the name Schuyler?
Schuyler ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#2,338).