Skylie
Girl name · #4615 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skylie? In official American birth records, Skylie has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Skylie, placing it at #4615 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Skylie.
Babies named Skylie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Skylie first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 46 girls were named Skylie — good for #3464 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 Skylie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Skylie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skylie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Skylie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylie is most common
State-level data for Skylie 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 Skylie
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hadlie, Amalie, Brylie, Preslie, and Angelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Skylie?
In official American birth records, the name Skylie first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Skylie a popular girl name?
Skylie ranked #4615 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Skylie most popular?
Skylie peaked in 2012, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3464 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Skylie. 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.