Girl · #4,823 in 2026

Skylie

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

Current Rank

#4,823

Peak Rank

#3,463 (2012)

Total Babies

823

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3463

Peak Rank

823

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skylie

The earliest SSA record of Skylie as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 9 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 46 newborns named Skylie — #3,463 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Skylie on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Skylie ranks #4,823 for baby girls with 28 births, gradually falling (-7%). All told, over 823 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Skylie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Skylie 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 Skylie

What does the name Skylie mean?

Skylie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skylie in 2026?

In 2026, Skylie ranks #4,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Skylie most popular?

Skylie reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,463 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Skylie has historically been most popular in Utah, Washington, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Skylie.

Is Skylie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skylie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skylie include Maram, Abree, Avree. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skylie

Skylie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 823 births in the dataset. Skylie's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Skylie'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.