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Skyler

Girl name · 100 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Skyler: 100 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 14 births in 2014.

Skyler is a modern respelling of Schuyler, a Dutch surname meaning "scholar" or "one who takes shelter," derived from the Middle Dutch *schuylen* ("to hide" or "take cover"). The name gained prominence through the Schuyler family, a powerful Dutch-descended clan in colonial New York, most famously General Philip Schuyler, a Revolutionary War hero and U.S. Senator. In popular culture, the name is strongly associated with Skyler White, the complex, pragmatic wife of Walter White in the television series *Breaking Bad*. The name also shares its root with the Scottish surname Skene, though the two are unrelated. While traditionally masculine in its original Dutch form, Skyler has become a popular unisex choice in Scotland and beyond, often spelled Skylar or Skylah.