Girl · #6,698 in 2026

Skyleigh

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

Current Rank

#6,698

Peak Rank

#3,313 (2012)

Total Babies

697

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3313

Peak Rank

697

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skyleigh

Skyleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 49 Skyleighs were born — ranking #3,313 that year. As of 2026, Skyleigh ranks #6,698 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 697 Skyleighs 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

500+

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Names that sound like Skyleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Skyleigh 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyleigh

What does the name Skyleigh mean?

Skyleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skyleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Skyleigh ranks #6,698 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Skyleigh most popular?

Skyleigh reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,313 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Skyleigh has historically been most popular in Utah, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Skyleigh.

Is Skyleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skyleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skyleigh include Afrika, Amrita, Rukiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skyleigh

Skyleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 697 births in the dataset. Skyleigh's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Skyleigh'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.