Skai
Girl name · #2627 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Skai, placing it at #2627 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Skai.
The 32-year story
Skai first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 92 girls were named Skai — good for #2071 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Skai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skai in class?
Skai scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Skai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Skai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skais were TX (9), GA (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Skai
Statistically, parents drawn to Skai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shai, Saori, Kai, Levi, and Indi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skai a popular girl name?
Skai ranked #2627 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Skai most popular?
Skai peaked in 2021, when 92 American girls received the name (ranked #2071 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Skai. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.