Skylor
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Skylor first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 436 babies have been named Skylor in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Skylor is past its peak , currently ranked #11,108 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,108
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Skylor is also used as a boy name, ranked #25725.
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About the Name Skylor
Skylor is a girl name .
Is Skylor a boy or girl name? Skylor is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,108 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #25,725. Skylor is more commonly used as a girl name.
Skylor is currently ranked #11,108 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Skylor include Sky, Skyl, Skyly, Skylie, Skie, and Skykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Skylor include Skylar, Skyler, Skyla, Skylynn, Skylah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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