Skylyn
Girl name · #4725 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Skylyn, placing it at #4725 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Skylyn.
The 30-year story
Skylyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 62 girls were named Skylyn — good for #2781 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 Skylyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skylyn in class?
Skylyn scores 84 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 Skylyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylyn is most common
State-level data for Skylyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Skylyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylyn, Railyn, Fallyn, Rozlyn, and Emilyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skylyn a popular girl name?
Skylyn ranked #4725 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Skylyn most popular?
Skylyn peaked in 2014, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2781 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Skylyn. It scores 84/100 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.