Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1998
Skyelyn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Skyelyn, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14235
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Skyelyn is the #14235 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 116 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Skyelyn recorded 116 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #14235 nationally today, ahead of 20% 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 1998 to 2024.
- #14235 among girls today
- 116 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skyelyn is currently the #14235 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 116 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14235
- among girls today
- 116
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Skyelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14235
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Skyelyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
12 babies were named Skyelyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Skyelyn compares
116 27th 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
Skyelyn's all-time total is 70% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skyelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skyelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Skyelyn's full recorded timeline at 2014, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Skyelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#14,235
Active since
1998
Skyelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Skyelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skyelyn's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Skyelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skyelyn? ▼
Skyelyn has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14235 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Skyelyn most popular? ▼
Skyelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Skyelyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skyelyn since 1998 -- 27 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Skyelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skylar, Skyler, Skye, Skyla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skyelyn's data
- Skyelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- 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 Skyelyn
Nearby Names Like Skyelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skyelyn
Skylar Girl
#134 87,442 births
Skyler Girl
#660 27,698 births
Skye Girl
#479 24,262 births
Skyla Girl
#851 14,344 births
Sky Girl
#826 9,743 births
Compare Skyelyn side by side: Skyelyn vs Skylar Skyelyn vs Skyler Skyelyn vs Skye
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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, 1998–2024 (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. "Skyelyn: #14235 Girls' Name - 116 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skyelyn. 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 Skyelyn 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.