Sky
The sky is an unobstructed view upward from the surface of the Earth. It includes the atmosphere and outer space. It may also be considered a place between the ground and outer space, thus distinct from outer space.
Meaning & Origin of Sky
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The sky is an unobstructed view upward from the surface of the Earth. It includes the atmosphere and outer space. It may also be considered a place between the ground and outer space, thus distinct from outer space.
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Etymology
The Story of Sky
As a girl name
Sky first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 405 Skys were born — ranking #710 that year. As of 2026, Sky ranks #808 for girls with 342 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 10K Skys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sky first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1953, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 124 Skys were born — ranking #1,373 that year. As of 2026, Sky ranks #1,659 for boys with 103 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 4K Skys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Sky
Sky is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Sky's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #710. Use the chart and map above to compare Sky'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 .
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