Meaning & Origin
Skylah is a girl's baby name of Dutch origin, a variant of Skyla or Skylar, from the Dutch surname Schuyler meaning 'scholar.' The -ah ending gives the nature-evocative name a softer, more poetic closing note.
Skylah
A Dutch name gently fading from the charts.
#2958▼ 1126in 2024
Popularity Over Time
Skylah was #2673 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2958, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 527 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,566 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 634 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 107 | — |
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(32 years, 1991–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1705 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1691 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1750 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1371 |
| 2018 | 177 | #1291 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1457 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1334 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1380 |
| 2014 | 163 | #1407 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1463 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1548 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1652 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2009 | 104 | #2002 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2249 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2886 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3050 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2669 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Skylah has two lives
Skylah, the baby name
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Skylah, the pet name
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1991–2024) · Methodology