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How Many People Are Named Sky?
Estimated people named Sky living in the U.S. today
13,266
Gender distribution
30% male · 70% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,566
- Peak year: 2014 (509 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,266
Sky by age group — who carries the name today?
Sky popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sky
Sky has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,566 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,266 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,765 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Skys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sky in the US?
An estimated 13,266 people named Sky are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sky rare — about 1 in 25,765 Americans.
Is Sky a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sky is 30% male and 70% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sky most popular?
Sky peaked in 2014, when 509 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sky?
Sky ranks #2,011 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).