Girl · #2,997 in 2026

Skylee

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

Current Rank

#2,997

Peak Rank

#1,487 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1487

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skylee

Skylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 149 Skylees were born — ranking #1,487 that year. As of 2026, Skylee ranks #2,997 for baby girls with 55 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 3K Skylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Skylee

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

Scaly
Scaley
Scully
Skully
Scally
Skelly
Skyla
Skilly
Schoolie
Schooley
Scali
Skelley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skylee

What does the name Skylee mean?

Skylee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skylee in 2026?

In 2026, Skylee ranks #2,997 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.

When was Skylee most popular?

Skylee reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,487 that year with 149 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Skylee most popular?

Skylee has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Skylee.

Is Skylee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skylee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skylee include Larene, Denette, Fredericka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skylee

Skylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Skylee's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,487. Use the chart and map above to compare Skylee'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.