Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sky

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sky.

✦ The sky 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #949
All-Time Peak Rank #712 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 9,743 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 23.1% Boy / 76.9% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1958 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 405 births in 2021
💡 The Sky Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The sky
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'sky', referring to the atmosphere above the Earth. The English word itself comes from Old Norse 'ský' meaning 'cloud'.
Alternative Spellings
Skye
Pronunciation: SKAI
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Sky

According to SSA data, Sky achieved its highest historical rank of #712 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 405 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 25.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sky across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -25.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 405 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 0
1970s: 208
1980s: 367
1990s: 1,337
2000s: 2,491
2010s: 3,232
2020s: 2,103

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sky
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, California, Texas, Georgia
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #690 743 2022 16.7% Decline
Nevada Unranked 55 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #714 1,436 2021 10.2% Decline
Texas #1032 973 2021 36.4% Decline
Georgia #577 274 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #852 726 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1024 212 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 113 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 27 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 128 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 98 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #670 137 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1049 195 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #838 187 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1395 247 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1377 338 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1112 126 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 92 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #918 278 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #1065 120 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #534 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1023 227 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #536 49 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 39 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 19 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #690 68 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 78 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 73 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 35 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 34 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 21 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 35 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 25 2002 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 13 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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