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The name Skyler or Skylar () is an Anglicized spelling of the surname and given names Schuyler and Schuylar. Schuyler was introduced into America as a surname by 17th century Dutch settlers arriving in New York. By the 19th century, in honor of members of New York's prominent Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler, the surname had entered use as a given name; for example, Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), the 17th Vice President of the United States. The spellings Skyler and Skylar came into fashion as either a masculine or feminine given name in the United States during the 1980s. As of 2016, both names are more common for females, but Skylar is more strongly associated with females (the 42nd most common name for females and the 761 most common for males born i… more »