Sky Name Popularity and Statistics
Sky is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sky?
Sky is spelled S-K-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Sky Popularity in 2025
Rank#948
Recorded Births272
Rank#1,654
Recorded Births101
- Girls usage fell 122 places to #948 and recorded 61 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 19 places to #1,654 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sky Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 272 | #948 |
| 2025 | Boys | 101 | #1,654 |
| 2024 | Girls | 333 | #826 |
| 2024 | Boys | 100 | #1,673 |
| 2023 | Girls | 360 | #782 |
| 2023 | Boys | 105 | #1,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 396 | #736 |
| 2022 | Boys | 114 | #1,559 |
| 2021 | Girls | 405 | #710 |
| 2021 | Boys | 100 | #1,658 |
| 2020 | Girls | 337 | #803 |
| 2020 | Boys | 96 | #1,655 |
| 2019 | Girls | 337 | #810 |
| 2019 | Boys | 92 | #1,713 |
| 2018 | Girls | 315 | #860 |
| 2018 | Boys | 88 | #1,744 |
| 2017 | Girls | 335 | #813 |
| 2017 | Boys | 91 | #1,717 |
| 2016 | Girls | 366 | #776 |
| 2016 | Boys | 86 | #1,774 |
| 2015 | Girls | 367 | #771 |
| 2015 | Boys | 84 | #1,790 |
| 2014 | Girls | 386 | #725 |
| 2014 | Boys | 124 | #1,375 |
When Was Sky Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
405 recorded births
National rank #710
2022 · Girls
396 recorded births
National rank #736
2014 · Girls
386 recorded births
National rank #725
2015 · Girls
367 recorded births
National rank #771
Where Sky Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #459 | 6 |
| UT | #490 | 8 |
| GA | #560 | 19 |
| LA | #597 | 7 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| FL | #674 | 25 |
| CA | #700 | 44 |
| NJ | #774 | 9 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #862 | 27 |