Sky
Boy name · #1658 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 101 baby boys were named Sky, placing it at #1658 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 boys born in 2025 was named Sky.
The 72-year story
Sky first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 124 boys were named Sky — good for #1375 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 Sky per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sky in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sky is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Sky is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Lucky, Taj, Samy, Saad, and Ajay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1654 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1640 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1559 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1658 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2019 | 92 | #1713 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 96 | #1605 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 77 | #1835 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 83 | #1792 |
| 2007 | 87 | #1721 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 91 | #1546 |
| 2004 | 87 | #1530 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1438 |
| 2002 | 83 | #1505 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1441 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sky a popular boy name?
Sky ranked #1658 among boys in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Sky most popular?
Sky peaked in 2014, when 124 American boys received the name (ranked #1375 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American boys was named Sky. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.