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Worldwide Name Statistics

Skye

Ranked #1347 - 1 in 303,640 people
US

Most common in

United States

26k bearers

World total

26,347

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1347

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States26k
Worldwide
~26k
rank #1347
Rarity
1 in 303,640
of people globally
Gender split
11/89
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~26k in US

About the name Skye

There are an estimated 26,347 people named Skye alive worldwide today. That ranks Skye at #1347 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Skye is held by approximately 26,347 people, ranking #1347 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 12,597 U.S. residents).

Skye is used by both genders, 10.7% male and 89.3% female.

Skye 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 10.7%Female 89.3%

Skye popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Skye, 1952 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1952: 6
  2. 1956: 29
  3. 1957: 18
  4. 1958: 11
  5. 1961: 5
  6. 1962: 8
  7. 1963: 9
  8. 1964: 7
  9. 1965: 5
  10. 1966: 5
  11. 1967: 8
  12. 1969: 9
  13. 1970: 19
  14. 1971: 41
  15. 1972: 62
  16. 1973: 68
  17. 1974: 93
  18. 1975: 96
  19. 1976: 106
  20. 1977: 114
  21. 1978: 101
  22. 1979: 161
  23. 1980: 141
  24. 1981: 144
  25. 1982: 155
  26. 1983: 147
  27. 1984: 115
  28. 1985: 124
  29. 1986: 158
  30. 1987: 285
  31. 1988: 284
  32. 1989: 284
  33. 1990: 359
  34. 1991: 346
  35. 1992: 348
  36. 1993: 364
  37. 1994: 366
  38. 1995: 426
  39. 1996: 481
  40. 1997: 639
  41. 1998: 590
  42. 1999: 576
  43. 2000: 652
  44. 2001: 658
  45. 2002: 698
  46. 2003: 793
  47. 2004: 806
  48. 2005: 811
  49. 2006: 803
  50. 2007: 752
  51. 2008: 686
  52. 2009: 701
  53. 2010: 700
  54. 2011: 680
  55. 2012: 760
  56. 2013: 773
  57. 2014: 946
  58. 2015: 915
  59. 2016: 868
  60. 2017: 811
  61. 2018: 794
  62. 2019: 811
  63. 2020: 714
  64. 2021: 804
  65. 2022: 825
  66. 2023: 756
  67. 2024: 707
  68. 2025: 628

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Skye worldwide?

There are an estimated 26,347 people named Skye alive worldwide today, ranking #1347 globally.

Is Skye a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 303,640 people. In the United States there are roughly 26,347 bearers, which is 1 in 12,597 Americans.

Is Skye a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Skye is used 10.7% male and 89.3% female.

Where does the name Skye come from?

Who are famous people named Skye?

Data sources

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

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