Skylyn
Girl name · #4725 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skylyn? In official American birth records, Skylyn has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Skylyn, placing it at #4725 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2810, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Skylyn.
The 30-year story
Skylyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 62 girls were named Skylyn — good for #2781 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 Skylyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skylyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skylyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Skylyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylyn is most common
State-level data for Skylyn 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 Skylyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taylyn, Railyn, Fallyn, Rozlyn, and Emilyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2810 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Skylyn?
In official American birth records, the name Skylyn first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Skylyn a popular girl name?
Skylyn ranked #4725 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2810.
When was the name Skylyn most popular?
Skylyn peaked in 2014, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2781 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Skylyn. 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.