Total births
1,851
Unisex name · since 1987
Skyy
1,851 babies named Skyy in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4508
- among girls today
- 1,851
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
1,851 babies have been named Skyy since 1987, making it today's #4508 unisex name.
Skyy has 1,851 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4508 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #4508 among girls today
- 1,851 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skyy is currently the #4508 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,851 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4508
- among girls today
- 1,851
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Skyy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4508
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Skyy was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
112 babies were named Skyy in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Skyy compares
1,851 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Skyy's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skyy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,851 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skyy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Skyy's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Skyy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,508
Active since
1987
Skyy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Skyy popularity over time - boys
138 total births recorded since 1984 (Skyy as boys' name)
Skyy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skyy's strongest decade.
748 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Skyy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
701 births
- 2010s
2010s
748 births
- 2020s 225
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 748 births (40% of all-time use).
How Skyy 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 Skyy's total volume
Skyy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skyy by state
Where Skyy concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 113 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 109 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 88 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 57 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 52 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Skyy's total US births 6.1%
Even split
113 of 1,851 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Skyy appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skyy? ▼
1,851 babies have been named Skyy since 1987. It currently ranks #4508 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 112 births.
When was Skyy most popular? ▼
Skyy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 748 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Skyy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skyy are Florida (113 births), California (109 births), Texas (88 births).
Is Skyy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Skyy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,851 births, and as a boy's name it has 138 births.
How long has the name Skyy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skyy since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Skyy? ▼
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 Skyy's data
- Skyy's decade-level peak was the 2010s (748 total births); usage has since declined to 225 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Skyys (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Skyy
Nearby Names Like Skyy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skyy
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 Skyy side by side: Skyy vs Skylar Skyy vs Skyler Skyy vs Skye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Skyy
Brithany #4507
793 births · Peak 2015
Nayelli #4509
1,482 births · Peak 2001
Cailee #4506
1,792 births · Peak 1999
Yulianna #4510
1,401 births · Peak 2007
Kymber #4505
1,271 births · Peak 2014
Ansleigh #4511
1,561 births · Peak 2014
Jalia #4504
1,614 births · Peak 2009
Briseyda #4512
1,764 births · Peak 2005
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Skyy: #4508 Unisex Name - 1,851 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skyy. 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 Skyy 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.