Baby Name Popularity Profile

Skye

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

✦ Sky or from the Isle of Skye 🌍 English, Celtic nature
National Rank (2025) #532
All-Time Peak Rank #368 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 24,262 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 8.2% Boy / 91.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1952 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 887 births in 2014
💡 The Skye Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sky or from the Isle of Skye
Language Origin English, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'sky' or adopted from the name of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Alternative Spellings
Sky
Pronunciation: SKAI
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Skye

According to SSA data, Skye achieved its highest historical rank of #368 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 887 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Skye across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -33.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 887 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 57 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: 57
1960s: 56
1970s: 635
1980s: 1,440
1990s: 3,852
2000s: 6,708
2010s: 7,453
2020s: 4,061

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Skye
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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 Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, Florida, Arizona
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #113 245 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #594 222 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #359 427 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #455 1,654 2022 22.2% Decline
Arizona #544 443 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #544 501 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #447 499 2013 36.0% Decline
Colorado Unranked 367 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #392 543 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #489 2,847 2018 27.4% Decline
Georgia #578 750 2006 47.2% Decline
Virginia #410 599 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #615 348 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #648 1,866 2021 21.3% Decline
New Jersey #468 635 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New York #504 1,699 2005 15.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 91 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #657 580 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #481 760 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #617 219 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #473 180 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #513 385 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #632 428 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #357 431 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 25 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #483 952 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #640 759 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #439 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #654 292 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #876 333 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #475 380 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #492 159 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #745 730 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 70 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #666 172 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #626 200 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 114 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 46 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 32 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 40 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #855 164 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 28 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 22 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #471 51 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 13 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 68 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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