Skylar vs Skye

Side-by-side comparison of Skylar and Skye — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Skylar

Girl name · Rank #134

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Name B

Skye

Girl name · Rank #479

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Metric Skylar Skye
Current Rank #134 #479
Total Births (all years) 85,585 23,684
Peak Year 2015 2014
Peak Year Births 5,294 887
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1974 1952

Births by Decade

Decade Skylar Skye
1950ss — 57
1960ss — 56
1970ss 55 636
1980ss 513 1,440
1990ss 9,101 3,852
2000ss 21,896 6,708
2010ss 39,419 7,449
2020ss 14,601 3,486

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Skylar Skye
2014 4,778 887
2015 5,294 856
2016 5,134 796
2017 4,736 750
2018 4,407 748
2019 4,049 752
2020 3,640 662
2021 3,346 736
2022 2,892 759
2023 2,537 687
2024 2,186 642

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1974–2024.

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