Total births
2,917
Girls' name · since 1991
Skylah
Skylah has 2,917 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2916
- among girls today
- 2,917
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Skylah currently ranks #2916 among girls' names in America, with 2,917 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Skylah has been recorded 2,917 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #2916 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #2916 among girls today
- 2,917 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylah is currently the #2916 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,917 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2916
- among girls today
- 2,917
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Skylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2916
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Skylah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
178 babies were named Skylah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylah compares
2,917 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Skylah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,917 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Skylah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 178 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Skylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,916
Active since
1991
Skylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Skylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylah's strongest decade.
1,568 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Skylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 107
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
634 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,568 births
- 2020s 608
2020s
608 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,568 births (54% of all-time use).
How Skylah 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 Skylah's total volume
Skylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skylah by state
Where Skylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 415 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 175 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 161 | 5.5% |
| #4 | California | | 142 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 116 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 88 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 83 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 49 | 1.7% |
New York share of Skylah's total US births 14.2%
Even split
415 of 2,917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Skylah appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylah? ▼
2,917 babies have been named Skylah since 1991. It currently ranks #2916 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 178 births.
When was Skylah most popular? ▼
Skylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,568 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Skylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylah are New York (415 births), Florida (175 births), Texas (161 births).
How long has the name Skylah been used? ▼
Records for Skylah go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skylah? ▼
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 Skylah's data
- Skylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,568 total births) through the 2020s (608) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Skylahs (415 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Skylah
Nearby Names Like Skylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylah
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 Skylah side by side: Skylah vs Skylar Skylah vs Skyler Skylah vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skylah
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Skylah: #2916 Girls' Name - 2,917 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylah. 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 Skylah 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.