Sky
Girl name · #949 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Sky ranks #949 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 272 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #771, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,618 girls born in 2025 was named Sky.
Babies named Sky per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 67-year story
Sky first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 405 girls were named Sky — good for #710 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sky in class?
Sky scores 67 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 Sky will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sky is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sky is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skys were CA (44), TX (28), FL (25), GA (19), NY (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sky
Statistically, parents drawn to Sky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shay, Malky, Rivky, Kai, and Mercy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 272 | #948 |
| 2024 | 333 | #826 |
| 2023 | 360 | #782 |
| 2022 | 396 | #736 |
| 2021 | 405 | #710 |
| 2020 | 337 | #803 |
| 2019 | 337 | #810 |
| 2018 | 315 | #860 |
| 2017 | 335 | #813 |
| 2016 | 366 | #776 |
| 2015 | 367 | #771 |
| 2014 | 386 | #725 |
| 2013 | 296 | #872 |
| 2012 | 314 | #849 |
| 2011 | 264 | #970 |
| 2010 | 252 | #998 |
| 2009 | 253 | #1027 |
| 2008 | 266 | #996 |
| 2007 | 272 | #985 |
| 2006 | 251 | #1018 |
| 2005 | 262 | #945 |
| 2004 | 226 | #1030 |
| 2003 | 273 | #884 |
| 2002 | 252 | #891 |
| 2001 | 222 | #970 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sky a popular girl name?
Sky ranked #949 among girls in 2025 with 272 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #771.
When was the name Sky most popular?
Sky peaked in 2021, when 405 American girls received the name (ranked #710 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,618 newborn American girls was named Sky. It scores 67/100 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.