Schuyler
Meaning
“From the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning scholar; carried by an old New York Dutch family, including VP Schuyler Colfax.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Schuyler peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Schuyler
Most people given the name Schuyler in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Schuyler you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Schuyler deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Schuyler truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Schuyler fits with your family’s names and surname.
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