Total births
247
Girls' name · since 1999
Skilynn
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 247 babies named Skilynn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9911
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
247 babies have been named Skilynn since 1999, making it today's #9911 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Skilynn recorded 247 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #9911 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9911 among girls today
- 247 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skilynn is currently the #9911 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 247 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9911
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Skilynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9911
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Skilynn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
25 babies were named Skilynn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Skilynn compares
247 41th percentile among 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
Skilynn's all-time total is 35% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skilynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skilynn splits its recorded history at 2014: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skilynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,911
Active since
1999
Skilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Skilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skilynn's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Skilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skilynn? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 247 babies named Skilynn. Today it holds rank #9911 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 25 births.
When was Skilynn most popular? ▼
Skilynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Skilynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skilynn since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Skilynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skilar, Skie, Skiler, Ski, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skilynn's data
- Skilynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- 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 Skilynn
Nearby Names Like Skilynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skilynn
Skilar Girl
#14059 415 births
Skie Girl
306 births
Skiler Girl
170 births
Ski Girl
124 births
Skii Girl
110 births
Compare Skilynn side by side: Skilynn vs Skilar Skilynn vs Skie Skilynn vs Skiler
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Skilynn: #9911 Girls' Name - 247 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skilynn. 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 Skilynn 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.