Total births
798
Girls' name · since 1996
Skylie
Skylie has 798 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5376
- among girls today
- 798
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Skylie is the #5376 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 798 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Skylie recorded 798 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #5376 nationally today, ahead of 70% 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 1996 to 2025.
- #5376 among girls today
- 798 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylie is currently the #5376 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 798 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5376
- among girls today
- 798
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Skylie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5376
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Skylie was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
46 babies were named Skylie in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylie compares
798 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Skylie's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 798 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skylie's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skylie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,376
Active since
1996
Skylie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Skylie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylie's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Skylie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s
2010s
360 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 360 births (45% of all-time use).
How Skylie 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 Skylie's total volume
Skylie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skylie by state
Where Skylie concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Utah | | 28 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Skylie's total US births 5.4%
Even split
43 of 798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylie? ▼
798 babies have been named Skylie since 1996. It currently ranks #5376 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 46 births.
When was Skylie most popular? ▼
Skylie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Skylie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylie are California (43 births), Utah (28 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Skylie been used? ▼
Records for Skylie go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skylie? ▼
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 Skylie's data
- Skylie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (360 total births) through the 2020s (165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Skylies (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Skylie
Nearby Names Like Skylie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylie
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 Skylie side by side: Skylie vs Skylar Skylie vs Skyler Skylie vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skylie
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Skylie: #5376 Girls' Name - 798 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylie. 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 Skylie 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.