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How Many People Are Named Skye?
Estimated people named Skye living in the U.S. today
25,979
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,528
- Peak year: 2014 (946 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,979
Skye by age group — who carries the name today?
Skye popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Skye
Skye has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,528 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,979 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,157 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Skyes 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 Skye in the US?
An estimated 25,979 people named Skye are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Skye rare — about 1 in 13,157 Americans.
Is Skye a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Skye is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Skye most popular?
Skye peaked in 2014, when 946 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Skye?
Skye ranks #1,364 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).