Sky
Boy name · #1658 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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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 (27), TX (10), FL (7). 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 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. 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.