Total births
678
Girls' name · since 1997
Skyleigh
678 babies named Skyleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6303
- among girls today
- 678
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Skyleigh is the #6303 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 678 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Skyleigh recorded 678 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #6303 nationally today, ahead of 64% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #6303 among girls today
- 678 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skyleigh is currently the #6303 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 678 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6303
- among girls today
- 678
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Skyleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6303
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Skyleigh was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
49 babies were named Skyleigh in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Skyleigh compares
678 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Skyleigh's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skyleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 678 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skyleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skyleigh's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skyleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,303
Active since
1997
Skyleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Skyleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skyleigh's strongest decade.
366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Skyleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
366 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 366 births (54% of all-time use).
How Skyleigh 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 Skyleigh's total volume
Skyleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skyleigh by state
Where Skyleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Utah | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Skyleigh's total US births 2.2%
Even split
15 of 678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skyleigh? ▼
Skyleigh has been given to 678 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6303 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Skyleigh most popular? ▼
Skyleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 366 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Skyleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skyleigh are Texas (15 births), Florida (11 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Skyleigh been used? ▼
Skyleigh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Skyleigh? ▼
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 Skyleigh's data
- Skyleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (366 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Skyleighs (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Skyleigh
Nearby Names Like Skyleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skyleigh
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 Skyleigh side by side: Skyleigh vs Skylar Skyleigh vs Skyler Skyleigh vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skyleigh
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Skyleigh: #6303 Girls' Name - 678 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skyleigh. 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 Skyleigh 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.