Skylynn
Skylynn is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Skylynn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Skylynn is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Skylynn
The earliest SSA record of Skylynn as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 191 newborns named Skylynn — #1,221 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Skylynns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,576 among baby girl names with 134 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 3K Skylynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Skylynn
Phonetically similar names — useful when Skylynn 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.
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About the name Skylynn
Skylynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Skylynn's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,221. Use the chart and map above to compare Skylynn'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.