Skylynn
Girl name · #1556 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skylynn? In official American birth records, Skylynn has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Skylynn ranks #1556 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 136 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1284, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 girls born in 2025 was named Skylynn.
The 37-year story
Skylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 191 girls were named Skylynn — good for #1223 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 Skylynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skylynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skylynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Skylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skylynn is most common
State-level data for Skylynn 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 Skylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Skylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evalynn, Raylynn, Rylynn, Taelynn, and Roselynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1548 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1361 |
| 2022 | 147 | #1486 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1600 |
| 2020 | 136 | #1552 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1446 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1223 |
| 2017 | 186 | #1268 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 189 | #1284 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1663 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 107 | #1886 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 103 | #2020 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 71 | #2288 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Skylynn?
In official American birth records, the name Skylynn first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Skylynn a popular girl name?
Skylynn ranked #1556 among girls in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1284.
When was the name Skylynn most popular?
Skylynn peaked in 2018, when 191 American girls received the name (ranked #1223 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American girls was named Skylynn. 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.