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Worldwide Name Statistics

Sky

Ranked #1985 - 1 in 591,804 people
US

Most common in

United States

14k bearers

World total

13,518

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1985

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States14k
Worldwide
~14k
rank #1985
Rarity
1 in 591,804
of people globally
Gender split
30/70
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~14k in US

About the name Sky

There are an estimated 13,518 people named Sky alive worldwide today. That ranks Sky at #1985 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Sky is held by approximately 13,518 people, ranking #1985 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 24,552 U.S. residents).

Sky is used by both genders, 30.1% male and 69.9% female.

Sky appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 30.1%Female 69.9%

Sky popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Sky, 1953 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1953: 7
  2. 1954: 9
  3. 1955: 5
  4. 1956: 14
  5. 1957: 10
  6. 1958: 16
  7. 1959: 12
  8. 1960: 12
  9. 1961: 6
  10. 1962: 11
  11. 1963: 6
  12. 1964: 5
  13. 1965: 5
  14. 1966: 5
  15. 1967: 6
  16. 1968: 9
  17. 1969: 11
  18. 1970: 25
  19. 1971: 30
  20. 1972: 47
  21. 1973: 38
  22. 1974: 64
  23. 1975: 86
  24. 1976: 64
  25. 1977: 84
  26. 1978: 107
  27. 1979: 99
  28. 1980: 83
  29. 1981: 80
  30. 1982: 94
  31. 1983: 90
  32. 1984: 69
  33. 1985: 76
  34. 1986: 71
  35. 1987: 103
  36. 1988: 116
  37. 1989: 122
  38. 1990: 147
  39. 1991: 127
  40. 1992: 140
  41. 1993: 163
  42. 1994: 183
  43. 1995: 202
  44. 1996: 246
  45. 1997: 256
  46. 1998: 252
  47. 1999: 291
  48. 2000: 289
  49. 2001: 308
  50. 2002: 335
  51. 2003: 364
  52. 2004: 313
  53. 2005: 353
  54. 2006: 337
  55. 2007: 359
  56. 2008: 349
  57. 2009: 347
  58. 2010: 356
  59. 2011: 341
  60. 2012: 411
  61. 2013: 392
  62. 2014: 510
  63. 2015: 451
  64. 2016: 452
  65. 2017: 426
  66. 2018: 403
  67. 2019: 429
  68. 2020: 433
  69. 2021: 505
  70. 2022: 510
  71. 2023: 465
  72. 2024: 433
  73. 2025: 373

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Sky worldwide?

There are an estimated 13,518 people named Sky alive worldwide today, ranking #1985 globally.

Is Sky a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 591,804 people. In the United States there are roughly 13,518 bearers, which is 1 in 24,552 Americans.

Is Sky a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Sky is used 30.1% male and 69.9% female.

Where does the name Sky come from?

Who are famous people named Sky?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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