Girl · #7,565 in 2026

Skailyn

Name: Popularity of the name Skailyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Skailyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,565

Peak Rank

#7,565 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7565

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skailyn

Skailyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Skailyns were born — ranking #7,565 that year. As of 2026, Skailyn ranks #7,565 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Skailyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Skailyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Skailyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Scalene
Scaling
Scullin
Scallan
Skyline
Schooling
Scowling
Skilling
Sculling
Skulling
Schelling
Salen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skailyn

What does the name Skailyn mean?

Skailyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2021. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skailyn in 2026?

In 2026, Skailyn ranks #7,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Skailyn most popular?

Skailyn reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,565 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Skailyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Skailyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Skailyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skailyn include Cova, Asta, Vallee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skailyn

Skailyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Skailyn's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,565. Use the chart and map above to compare Skailyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.