Total births
478
Unisex name · since 1994
Skylan
Skylan has 478 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7077
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Skylan currently ranks #7077 among unisex names in America, with 478 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Skylan recorded 478 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #7077 nationally today, ahead of 60% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #7077 among girls today
- 478 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylan is currently the #7077 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 478 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7077
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Skylan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7077
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Skylan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
35 babies were named Skylan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylan compares
478 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Skylan's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Skylan's full recorded timeline at 2011, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Skylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,077
Active since
1994
Skylan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Skylan popularity over time - boys
313 total births recorded since 1998 (Skylan as boys' name)
Skylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylan's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Skylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 228 births (48% of all-time use).
Skylan by state
Where Skylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Georgia share of Skylan's total US births 2.1%
Even split
10 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylan? ▼
Skylan has been given to 478 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7077 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Skylan most popular? ▼
Skylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Skylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylan are Georgia (10 births), North Carolina (6 births), Alabama (5 births).
Is Skylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Skylan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 478 births, and as a boy's name it has 313 births.
How long has the name Skylan been used? ▼
Records for Skylan go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skylan? ▼
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 Skylan's data
- Skylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (228 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Skylans (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Skylan
Nearby Names Like Skylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylan
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 Skylan side by side: Skylan vs Skylar Skylan vs Skyler Skylan vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skylan
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Skylan: #7077 Unisex Name - 478 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylan. 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 Skylan 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.