Total births
2,616
Girls' name · since 1987
Skylee
Skylee has 2,616 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3102
- among girls today
- 2,616
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
2,616 babies have been named Skylee since 1987, making it today's #3102 girls' name.
Skylee has 2,616 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3102 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #3102 among girls today
- 2,616 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Skylee is currently the #3102 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,616 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3102
- among girls today
- 2,616
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Skylee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3102
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Skylee was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
149 babies were named Skylee in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylee compares
2,616 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Skylee's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,616 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Skylee splits its recorded history at 2008: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Skylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,102
Active since
1987
Skylee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Skylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylee's strongest decade.
1,199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Skylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
801 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,199 births
- 2020s 458
2020s
458 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,199 births (46% of all-time use).
How Skylee 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 Skylee's total volume
Skylee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skylee by state
Where Skylee concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 255 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 221 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 165 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 93 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 86 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 33 | 1.3% |
Utah share of Skylee's total US births 9.7%
Even split
255 of 2,616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Skylee appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylee? ▼
Skylee has been given to 2,616 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3102 as of the latest data. 149 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Skylee most popular? ▼
Skylee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,199 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Skylee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylee are Utah (255 births), California (221 births), Texas (165 births).
How long has the name Skylee been used? ▼
Records for Skylee go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skylee? ▼
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 Skylee's data
- Skylee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,199 total births) through the 2020s (458) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Skylees (255 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Skylee
Nearby Names Like Skylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylee
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 Skylee side by side: Skylee vs Skylar Skylee vs Skyler Skylee vs Skye
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Skylee: #3102 Girls' Name - 2,616 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylee. 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 Skylee 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 July 2026.