Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1997
Skylinn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Skylinn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16164
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
137 babies have been named Skylinn since 1997, making it today's #16164 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Skylinn has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #16164 nationally and more common than 9% of girls, 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 1997 to 2024.
- #16164 among girls today
- 137 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylinn is currently the #16164 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 137 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16164
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Skylinn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16164
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Skylinn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
18 babies were named Skylinn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylinn compares
137 30th percentile among 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
Skylinn's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylinn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skylinn's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skylinn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#16,164
Active since
1997
Skylinn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Skylinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylinn's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Skylinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylinn? ▼
137 babies have been named Skylinn since 1997. It currently ranks #16164 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 18 births.
When was Skylinn most popular? ▼
Skylinn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Skylinn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skylinn since 1997 -- 28 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Skylinn? ▼
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 Skylinn's data
- Skylinn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Skylinn
Nearby Names Like Skylinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylinn
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 Skylinn side by side: Skylinn vs Skylar Skylinn vs Skyler Skylinn vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skylinn
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, 1997–2024 (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. "Skylinn: #16164 Girls' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylinn. 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 Skylinn 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.