Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Skilah

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#13,067 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2018

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#13067

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skilah

Skilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 7 Skilahs were born — ranking #13,067 that year. As of 2026, Skilah ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Skilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Skilah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Nigeria
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Skilah

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

Scully
Skully
Skyla
Scala
Scola
Skala
Skalla
Skelly
Skilly
Skelley
Skull
Skulls

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skilah

What does the name Skilah mean?

Skilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skilah in 2026?

In 2026, Skilah ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Skilah most popular?

Skilah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #13,067 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Skilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skilah include Darie, Shanlee, Sheindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skilah

Skilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Skilah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #13,067. Use the chart and map above to compare Skilah'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.