Sibling names for Skylar
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Skylar usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Skylar, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Skylar
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | land of the Malays (country name) | #958 | 1,921 | 2010s |
| Kennedy | #85 | 15,418 | 2010s | |
| Felicity | happiness, good fortune | #473 | 3,370 | 2010s |
| Fiona | fair, white | #470 | 4,162 | 2010s |
| Raegan | #506 | 4,122 | 2010s | |
| Kali | the black one (Hindu goddess); also a pet form of Katalin | #323 | 5,444 | 2010s |
| Miracle | miracle (word name) | #492 | 3,551 | 2010s |
| Alessandra | defender of men (Italian form of Alexandra) | #443 | 3,820 | 2010s |
| Annalise | Anna + Lise (Elisabeth) | #409 | 3,736 | 2010s |
| Lyric | lyric (word name) | #640 | 2,961 | 2010s |
| Galilea | Galilee (Spanish) | #647 | 2,117 | 2010s |
| Alaina | #224 | 7,110 | 2010s |
Brother names for Skylar
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunner | #506 | 3,750 | 2010s | |
| Braxton | #172 | 11,430 | 2010s | |
| Wyatt | from Wigheard: war + hardy | #38 | 34,591 | 2010s |
| Tucker | cloth fuller (surname) | #181 | 9,675 | 2010s |
| Holden | deep valley (surname) | #297 | 6,251 | 2010s |
| Bryson | #152 | 13,153 | 2010s | |
| Camden | enclosure valley (place name) | #205 | 9,828 | 2010s |
| Josiah | healed or supported by God | #54 | 28,435 | 2010s |
| Carter | cart driver (surname) | #45 | 31,757 | 2010s |
| Colton | coal town (place name) | #103 | 19,219 | 2010s |
| Arjun | white, bright (Sanskrit) | #490 | 2,557 | 2010s |
Skylar's era
Skylar ranked #167 for girls in 2025, against #42 in 2015. Its best year was 2015, at #42. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Skylar included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Clayton.
Same era, but close to Skylar
These names follow Skylar's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Skylar. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Sebastian same first letter as Skylar
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Skylar's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Skylar's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Skylar or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Skylar itself are excluded.