Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Skylei

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#11,927 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#11927

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skylei

Skylei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 8 Skyleis were born — ranking #11,927 that year. As of 2026, Skylei ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Skyleis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Skylei

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

Skyla
Scaly
Scaley
Scully
Skully
Scally
Skelly
Skyway
Scala
Scola
Skilly
Skala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skylei

What does the name Skylei mean?

Skylei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skylei in 2026?

In 2026, Skylei ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Skylei most popular?

Skylei reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #11,927 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Skylei a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skylei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skylei include Armita, Darwin, Avra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skylei

Skylei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Skylei's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #11,927. Use the chart and map above to compare Skylei'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.