Skye
Girl name · #531 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Skye ranks #531 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 569 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #384, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,163 girls born in 2025 was named Skye.
The 73-year story
Skye first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 887 girls were named Skye — good for #367 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 Skye per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skye in class?
Skye scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Skye is most common
Geography matters for names, and Skye is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skyes were CA (69), TX (48), FL (42), NY (34), PA (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Skye
Statistically, parents drawn to Skye tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saige, Eve, Macie, Elle, and Allie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skye | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 569 | #529 |
| 2024 | 644 | #479 |
| 2023 | 687 | #445 |
| 2022 | 760 | #414 |
| 2021 | 737 | #428 |
| 2020 | 664 | #465 |
| 2019 | 753 | #419 |
| 2018 | 748 | #414 |
| 2017 | 752 | #422 |
| 2016 | 797 | #417 |
| 2015 | 856 | #384 |
| 2014 | 887 | #367 |
| 2013 | 718 | #424 |
| 2012 | 703 | #446 |
| 2011 | 624 | #475 |
| 2010 | 615 | #492 |
| 2009 | 627 | #490 |
| 2008 | 623 | #501 |
| 2007 | 681 | #471 |
| 2006 | 740 | #431 |
| 2005 | 734 | #422 |
| 2004 | 760 | #400 |
| 2003 | 727 | #414 |
| 2002 | 648 | #446 |
| 2001 | 602 | #461 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skye a popular girl name?
Skye ranked #531 among girls in 2025 with 569 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #384.
When was the name Skye most popular?
Skye peaked in 2014, when 887 American girls received the name (ranked #367 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skye?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,163 newborn American girls was named Skye. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.