Skylynn
Girl name · #1556 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Skylynn ranks #1556 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 136 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1284, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 girls born in 2025 was named Skylynn.
The 37-year story
Skylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 191 girls were named Skylynn — good for #1223 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 Skylynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skylynn in class?
Skylynn scores 66 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 Skylynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Skylynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Skylynns were TX (19), GA (9), IN (9), OH (9), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Skylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evalynn, Raylynn, Rylynn, Taelynn, and Roselynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1548 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1361 |
| 2022 | 147 | #1486 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1552 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1446 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1223 |
| 2017 | 186 | #1268 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1284 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1663 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1886 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 103 | #2020 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 71 | #2288 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skylynn a popular girl name?
Skylynn ranked #1556 among girls in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1284.
When was the name Skylynn most popular?
Skylynn peaked in 2018, when 191 American girls received the name (ranked #1223 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American girls was named Skylynn. It scores 66/100 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.