Girl · #1,576 in 2026

Skylynn

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

Current Rank

#1,576

Peak Rank

#1,221 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1221

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Skylynn

Skylynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 191 Skylynns were born — ranking #1,221 that year. As of 2026, Skylynn ranks #1,576 for baby girls 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

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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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.

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skylynn

What does the name Skylynn mean?

Skylynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Skylynn in 2026?

In 2026, Skylynn ranks #1,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 134 babies given the name that year.

When was Skylynn most popular?

Skylynn reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,221 that year with 191 babies given the name.

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

Skylynn has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Skylynn.

Is Skylynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Skylynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Skylynn include Armella, Congetta, Oretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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.