Skai
How to say it: SKY · /ˈskaɪ/
Modern American respelling of English Sky, from Old Norse 'sky' 'cloud' - nature word-name, often for girls.
Skai was the 357th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 66 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #399 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #357 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 66 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,611 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #399 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Skai is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Honouring a Skai in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Skai is about 1 in 151.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Skai
- Skai Jackson (born 2002)American actress
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