Girl · #8,586 in 2026

Skilynn

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

Current Rank

#8,586

Peak Rank

#5,310 (2014)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5310

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skilynn

Skilynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 25 Skilynns were born — ranking #5,310 that year. As of 2026, Skilynn ranks #8,586 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 261 Skilynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Skilynn

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

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Skyline
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Scalene
Scowling
Scaling
Sculpin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skilynn

What does the name Skilynn mean?

Skilynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skilynn in 2026?

In 2026, Skilynn ranks #8,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Skilynn most popular?

Skilynn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,310 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Skilynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skilynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skilynn include Toki, Vidette, Jacqline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skilynn

Skilynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Skilynn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Skilynn'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.