Sky
5 countries#948 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sky was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
13,948 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #948 · peaked in 2014 with 510 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,881 births recorded 1991–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 295 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,732 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #709 · peaked in 2007 with 279 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
143 births recorded 1991–2024 · peaked in 2006 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
29 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2022 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2007–2020 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sky’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1018 | — |
| 2007 | #985 | ↑33 |
| 2008 | #996 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #1027 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #998 | ↑29 |
| 2011 | #970 | ↑28 |
| 2012 | #849 | ↑121 |
| 2013 | #872 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #725 | ↑147 |
| 2015 | #771 | ↓46 |
| 2016 | #776 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #813 | ↓37 |
| 2018 | #860 | ↓47 |
| 2019 | #810 | ↑50 |
| 2020 | #803 | ↑7 |
| 2021 | #710 | ↑93 |
| 2022 | #736 | ↓26 |
| 2023 | #782 | ↓46 |
| 2024 | #826 | ↓44 |
| 2025 | #948 | ↓122 |
Frequently asked questions about Sky
Is Sky a popular name?
Yes — Sky currently ranks #948 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sky more common for boys or girls?
Sky is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sky most popular?
Sky peaked in 2014 in United States, with 510 recorded births that year.
Is Sky rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sky’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6103 in 1958 to #948 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sky?
At least 16,858 babies have been recorded with the name Sky across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sky popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sky appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sky?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sky include Sunday, Marcella, Milena, Sariah.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Sky in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.