Total births
1,054
Unisex name · since 1993
Skai
Skai has 1,054 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2523
- among girls today
- 1,054
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Skai currently ranks #2523 among unisex names in America, with 1,054 babies recorded since 1993.
Skai has 1,054 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2523 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2523 among girls today
- 1,054 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skai is currently the #2523 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,054 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2523
- among girls today
- 1,054
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Skai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2523
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Skai was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
92 babies were named Skai in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Skai compares
1,054 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Skai's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,054 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skai's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,523
Active since
1993
Skai popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Skai popularity over time - boys
84 total births recorded since 2003 (Skai as boys' name)
Skai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skai's strongest decade.
466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Skai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 102
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
466 births
- 2020s
2020s
462 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 466 births (44% of all-time use).
How Skai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Skai's total volume
Skai vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skai by state
Where Skai concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 98 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 39 | 3.7% |
| #5 | California | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Skai's total US births 9.3%
Even split
98 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Skai appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skai? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 1,054 babies named Skai. Today it holds rank #2523 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 92 births.
When was Skai most popular? ▼
Skai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 466 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Skai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skai are Florida (98 births), Texas (48 births), Georgia (40 births).
Is Skai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Skai is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,054 births, and as a boy's name it has 84 births.
How long has the name Skai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skai since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Skai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skarlett, Skarlet, Skarlette, Skarleth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skai's data
- Skai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (466 total births) through the 2020s (462) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Skais (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Skai
Nearby Names Like Skai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skai
Skarlett Girl
#2962 1,095 births
Skarlet Girl
#5262 478 births
Skarlette Girl
#9370 340 births
Skarleth Girl
#8275 214 births
Skadi Girl
#4664 167 births
Compare Skai side by side: Skai vs Skarlett Skai vs Skarlet Skai vs Skarlette
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Skai: #2523 Unisex Name - 1,054 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Skai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.