Total births
3,339
Girls' name · since 1988
Skylynn
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 3,339 babies named Skylynn, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1717
- among girls today
- 3,339
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Skylynn is the #1717 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,339 recorded since 1988.
Skylynn has 3,339 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1717 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #1717 among girls today
- 3,339 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skylynn is currently the #1717 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,339 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1717
- among girls today
- 3,339
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Skylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1717
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Skylynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
191 babies were named Skylynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Skylynn compares
3,339 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Skylynn's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,339 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 191 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Skylynn's full recorded timeline at 2008, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 191 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Skylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,717
Active since
1988
Skylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Skylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skylynn's strongest decade.
1,558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Skylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 208
1990s
208 births
- 2000s
2000s
734 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,558 births
- 2020s
2020s
834 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,558 births (47% of all-time use).
How Skylynn 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 Skylynn's total volume
Skylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skylynn by state
Where Skylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 284 | 8.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 218 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 185 | 5.5% |
| #4 | California | | 167 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 158 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 144 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 140 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 103 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Skylynn's total US births 8.5%
Even split
284 of 3,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Skylynn appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skylynn? ▼
3,339 babies have been named Skylynn since 1988. It currently ranks #1717 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 191 births.
When was Skylynn most popular? ▼
Skylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,558 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Skylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skylynn are Texas (284 births), New York (218 births), Ohio (185 births).
How long has the name Skylynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skylynn since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Skylynn? ▼
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 Skylynn's data
- Skylynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,558 total births) through the 2020s (834) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Skylynns (284 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 Skylynn
Nearby Names Like Skylynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skylynn
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 Skylynn side by side: Skylynn vs Skylar Skylynn vs Skyler Skylynn vs Skye
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Skylynn: #1717 Girls' Name - 3,339 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skylynn. 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 Skylynn 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.