Skylah
How to say it: SKY-luh · /ˈskaɪlə/
Modern respelling of Skyla, from English word 'sky' + -la ending - invented for an airy modern feel.
Skylah was the 756th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 54% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,022 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #756 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,867 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −54% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,022 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Skylah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sky
- Skye
- Lah
Honouring a Skylah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Skylah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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