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Sky

As of 2025, Sky ranks #948 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 272 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #803 five years ago, #948 now. SSA records for Sky go back to 1958; the peak came in 2021 at #710, with 405 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Connecticut, where it ranks #459 among girl names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#948
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#710
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
272
girls named Sky

Sky popularity, 1880–2025

0.007%0.013%0.020%0.027%18801900192019401960198020002020#710 in 2021
Girls — share of U.S. female birthsBoys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 2021

Where Sky is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025MN—Wisconsin: #612 (7 girls, 0.03% of girls born 2025)WI#612Michigan: #1210 (5 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)MI#1210New York: #829 (19 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)NY#829Massachusetts: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025IA—Illinois: #852 (10 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)IL#852Indiana: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025IN—Ohio: #959 (9 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)OH#959Pennsylvania: #1231 (6 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)PA#1231New Jersey: #774 (9 girls, 0.03% of girls born 2025)NJ#774Connecticut: #459 (6 girls, 0.05% of girls born 2025)CT#459California: #700 (44 girls, 0.03% of girls born 2025)CA#700Utah: #490 (8 girls, 0.05% of girls born 2025)UT#490Colorado: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025NE—Missouri: #926 (5 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)MO#926Kentucky: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025WV—Virginia: #936 (7 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)VA#936Maryland: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025AR—Tennessee: #983 (6 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)TN#983North Carolina: #973 (9 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)NC#973South Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025OK—Louisiana: #597 (7 girls, 0.04% of girls born 2025)LA#597Mississippi: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025AL—Georgia: #560 (19 girls, 0.04% of girls born 2025)GA#560Hawaii: fewer than 5 girls named Sky in 2025HI—Texas: #1006 (28 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)TX#1006Florida: #674 (25 girls, 0.03% of girls born 2025)FL#674
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#459), Utah (#490), Louisiana (#597)

Uniqueness score

50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sky in the most recent year of SSA data.

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Sky as a boy name

Sky holds the #1654 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 101 newborn boys in a single year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Its strongest year on record was 1978 (#1034 nationally, 71 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1953. The name's biggest fan base is in California (#862 there in 2025).

2025 rank
#1654
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1034
in 1978 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
101
boys named Sky

Where Sky (boys) is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025CT—California: #862 (27 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)CA#862Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Sky in 2025HI—Texas: #1652 (10 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1652Florida: #1478 (7 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1478
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: California (#862), Florida (#1478), Texas (#1652)

Uniqueness score

63/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sky in the most recent year of SSA data.

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