Skylee
Girl name · #3195 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skylee? In official American birth records, Skylee has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Skylee is currently the #3195 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1685, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Skylee.
Babies named Skylee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Skylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 149 girls were named Skylee — good for #1487 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 Skylee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Skylee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skylee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Skylee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylee is most common
State-level data for Skylee 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 Skylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellee, Anslee, Kenlee, Raelee, and Analee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 86 | #2195 |
| 2022 | 96 | #2021 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2048 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1685 |
| 2014 | 133 | #1617 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1487 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1518 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 143 | #1572 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2004 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2085 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2204 |
| 2003 | 74 | #2282 |
| 2002 | 79 | #2126 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Skylee?
In official American birth records, the name Skylee first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Skylee a popular girl name?
Skylee ranked #3195 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1685.
When was the name Skylee most popular?
Skylee peaked in 2013, when 149 American girls received the name (ranked #1487 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Skylee. 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.