Skyler is an American spelling of Schuyler, a Dutch surname brought to colonial New York that means "scholar". For most parents, though, the appeal is the word sky, which gives the name its open, airy feel; it is used for girls and boys alike. Skyler was number 250 among US girls' names in 2000, 283 in 2015 and ranks 671 in 2025, while the spelling Skylar remains the more popular one.