Total births
30
Unisex name · since 2007
Skyland
30 babies named Skyland in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10523
- among boys today
- 30
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
30 babies have been named Skyland since 2007, making it today's #10523 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Skyland has been recorded 30 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #10523 nationally and more common than 26% of boys, 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 2007 to 2024.
- #10523 among boys today
- 30 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skyland is currently the #10523 unisex name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 30 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10523
- among boys today
- 30
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Skyland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10523
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Skyland was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Skyland in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Skyland compares
30 11th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Skyland's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skyland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Skyland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skyland splits its recorded history at 2013: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skyland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,523
Active since
2007
Skyland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Skyland popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 2015 (Skyland as girls' name)
Skyland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skyland's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Skyland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skyland? ▼
Skyland has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10523 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Skyland most popular? ▼
Skyland was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Skyland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Skyland is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 30 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Skyland been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skyland since 2007 -- 18 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Skyland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skyler, Skylar, Sky, Skye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Skyland's data
- Skyland's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- 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 Skyland
Nearby Names Like Skyland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skyland
Skyler Boy
#760 41,841 births
Skylar Boy
#1552 18,274 births
Sky Boy
#1675 4,205 births
Skye Boy
#2271 2,903 births
Skylor Boy
#12777 1,058 births
Compare Skyland side by side: Skyland vs Skyler Skyland vs Skylar Skyland vs Sky
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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, 2007–2024 (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. "Skyland: #10523 Unisex Name - 30 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skyland. 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 Skyland 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.