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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Skye — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Skyden|Skyee
Scottish◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Skye

◈

SKY · 1 syllables

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Girl
#480
↓ Declining
Girl
#480
Popularity score: 38
↓ Declining
Peak
#416 in 2022
5yr
-33 ranks
Velocity
-33
Birth frequency
1.8 per 10,000 births
Boy
#2278
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#2121 in 2023
5yr
-157 ranks
Velocity
-157
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2278 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Skye

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2278

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #480 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Skye

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #480

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
61
Higher than 61% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-33 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Skye scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelestialScottishGeographicModernUnisex1-syllablePlace name
Character
ethereal, sky-connected sense
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Skyes

engagingcreativedigital-nativecommunicativeathletic
STRONG
High confidence

Skye is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #480 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -33 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#480 · niche
Skye at a Glance
Meaning:From the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The island's name derives from Old Norse 'sky' (cloud) or Gaelic roots meaning 'winged' or 'clouded.'
Language root:Gaelic · Scottish
Peak rank:#416 in 2022
5yr change:-33 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #480 · Boy #2278
Notable bearers
Skye Sweetnam
Professional wrestler
Skye Townsend
Australian Rules footballer
Similar Sound
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Wren◈IvyHazelPhoebeStellan◈Beckett◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Skye illustration
Name Intelligence
Skye · Overview
Summary

Skye is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #480 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Skye scores 61/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Skye carries a cool, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 33 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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