Skylah
Girl name · #2320 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Skylah, placing it at #2320 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Skylah.
The 34-year story
Skylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 178 girls were named Skylah — good for #1330 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 Skylah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skylah in class?
Skylah scores 80 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 Skylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Skylah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skylahs were FL (7), CA (6), TX (6), GA (5), NY (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 Skylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anylah, Nailah, Naylah, Delylah, and Leilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1366 |
| 2018 | 177 | #1288 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1451 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1391 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1539 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2636 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skylah a popular girl name?
Skylah ranked #2320 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Skylah most popular?
Skylah peaked in 2016, when 178 American girls received the name (ranked #1330 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Skylah. It scores 80/100 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.