Skylah
Girl name · #2320 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skylah? In official American birth records, Skylah has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Skylah, placing it at #2320 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Skylah.
The 34-year story
Skylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 178 girls were named Skylah — good for #1330 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 Skylah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Skylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Skylah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skylah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Skylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylah is most common
State-level data for Skylah 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 Skylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anylah, Nailah, Naylah, Delylah, and Leilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1366 |
| 2018 | 177 | #1288 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1451 |
| 2016 | 178 | #1330 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1391 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 143 | #1539 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1989 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2636 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2935 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Skylah?
In official American birth records, the name Skylah first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Skylah a popular girl name?
Skylah ranked #2320 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Skylah most popular?
Skylah peaked in 2016, when 178 American girls received the name (ranked #1330 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Skylah. 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.