Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1950
Skeet
29 babies named Skeet in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1950. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1950–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Skeet is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Skeet has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2003.
- 29 total births
- 1950–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Skeet since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 29
- total births
- 1950–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Skeet was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
7 babies were named Skeet in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Skeet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skeet's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skeet at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Skeet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2003
- Peak year (1950)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Skeet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Skeet's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Skeet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skeet? ▼
Skeet has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 7 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Skeet most popular? ▼
Skeet was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Skeet been used? ▼
Skeet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 54 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Skeet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skeeter, Skender. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Skeet's data
- Skeet's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Skeet
Nearby Names Like Skeet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skeet
Compare Skeet side by side: Skeet vs Skeeter Skeet vs Skender
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1950–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Skeet: Baby Name Since 1950 - 29 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skeet. 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 Skeet 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 July 2026.