Total births
1,172
Girls' name · since 1995
Skylyn
Skylyn has 1,172 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3736
- among girls today
- 1,172
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Skylyn currently ranks #3736 among girls' names in America, with 1,172 babies recorded since 1995.
Skylyn has 1,172 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3736 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #3736 among girls today
- 1,172 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylyn is currently the #3736 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,172 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3736
- among girls today
- 1,172
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Skylyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3736
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Skylyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
62 babies were named Skylyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylyn compares
1,172 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Skylyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,172 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Skylyn's full recorded timeline at 2010, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Skylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,736
Active since
1995
Skylyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Skylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylyn's strongest decade.
513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Skylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
316 births
- 2010s
2010s
513 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 513 births (44% of all-time use).
How Skylyn 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 Skylyn's total volume
Skylyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skylyn by state
Where Skylyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 3.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #4 | California | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Skylyn's total US births 3.6%
Even split
42 of 1,172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Skylyn appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylyn? ▼
1,172 babies have been named Skylyn since 1995. It currently ranks #3736 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 62 births.
When was Skylyn most popular? ▼
Skylyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Skylyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylyn are Texas (42 births), New York (27 births), North Carolina (21 births).
How long has the name Skylyn been used? ▼
Records for Skylyn go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Skylyn? ▼
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 Skylyn's data
- Skylyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (513 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Skylyns (42 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 Skylyn
Nearby Names Like Skylyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylyn
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 Skylyn side by side: Skylyn vs Skylar Skylyn vs Skyler Skylyn vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skylyn
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Skylyn: #3736 Girls' Name - 1,172 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylyn. 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 Skylyn 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.