Girl · #3,537 in 2026

Skylyn

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

Current Rank

#3,537

Peak Rank

#2,781 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#2781

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skylyn

The earliest SSA record of Skylyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 7 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 62 newborns named Skylyn — #2,781 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Skylyns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,537 among baby girl names with 44 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 1K Skylyns 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+

No data

Names that sound like Skylyn

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

Skyline
Scullin
Scallan
Schooling
Scalene
Scowling
Scaling
Skilling
Sculling
Skulling
Schelling
Silen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skylyn

What does the name Skylyn mean?

Skylyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skylyn in 2026?

In 2026, Skylyn ranks #3,537 among girls' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Skylyn most popular?

Skylyn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #2,781 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Skylyn has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Skylyn.

Is Skylyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skylyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skylyn include Rudene, Lyndel, Cleaster. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Skylyn

Skylyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Skylyn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #2,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Skylyn'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.