Skye
How to say it: SKY · /ˈskaɪ/
From the Isle of Skye in Scotland; Old Norse 'ský' meaning 'cloud' or 'sky'.
Skye was the 357th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 569 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 569 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,611 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #399 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A high in the 2010s left Skye still familiar today. Close to that high at present, it is likely to slip a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Light and breathy with a crisp edge, it is spoken in a single breath and feels tied to nature. Wren makes a kindred companion.
Honouring a Skye in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Skye is about 1 in 151.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #220. Ireland: #291.
Famous people named Skye
- Skye Sweetnam (born 1988)Canadian singer
- Skye McCole Bartusiak (1992–2014)American actress
- Skye Edwards (born 1974)British singer
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