Skai
Girl name · #2627 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skai? In official American birth records, Skai has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 66 baby girls were named Skai, placing it at #2627 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Skai.
The 32-year story
Skai first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 92 girls were named Skai — good for #2071 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 Skai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Skai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Skai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Skai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skai is most common
State-level data for Skai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Skai
Statistically, parents drawn to Skai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shai, Saori, Kai, Levi, and Indi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2210 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2071 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Skai?
In official American birth records, the name Skai first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Skai a popular girl name?
Skai ranked #2627 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Skai most popular?
Skai peaked in 2021, when 92 American girls received the name (ranked #2071 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Skai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.