Skye
Boy name · #2340 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skye? In official American birth records, Skye has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Skye is currently the #2340 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Skye.
Babies named Skye per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Skye first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 86 boys were named Skye — good for #1429 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Skye against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Skye in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skye is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Skye will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skye is most common
State-level data for Skye 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 Skye
Statistically, parents drawn to Skye tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tye, Syed, Price, Saad, and Sahil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skye | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2113 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Skye?
In official American birth records, the name Skye first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Skye a popular boy name?
Skye ranked #2340 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Skye most popular?
Skye peaked in 2000, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1429 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skye?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Skye. 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.