Unisex nameCurrently #828 in the USSteady
Sky
SKY//skaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20223 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
Sky
Sky is a nature name taken directly from the English word for the heavens above, a short, airy choice symbolizing openness and possibility. Its simplicity has made it a distinctive unisex modern choice, often as a short form of Skylar or Skyler.
Sky's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sky |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 30 |
| 1972 | 47 |
| 1973 | 38 |
| 1974 | 64 |
| 1975 | 86 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 84 |
| 1978 | 107 |
| 1979 | 99 |
| 1980 | 83 |
| 1981 | 80 |
| 1982 | 94 |
| 1983 | 90 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 76 |
| 1986 | 71 |
| 1987 | 103 |
| 1988 | 116 |
| 1989 | 122 |
| 1990 | 147 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 140 |
| 1993 | 163 |
| 1994 | 183 |
| 1995 | 202 |
| 1996 | 246 |
| 1997 | 256 |
| 1998 | 252 |
| 1999 | 291 |
| 2000 | 289 |
| 2001 | 308 |
| 2002 | 335 |
| 2003 | 364 |
| 2004 | 313 |
| 2005 | 353 |
| 2006 | 337 |
| 2007 | 359 |
| 2008 | 349 |
| 2009 | 347 |
| 2010 | 356 |
| 2011 | 340 |
| 2012 | 411 |
| 2013 | 392 |
| 2014 | 509 |
| 2015 | 451 |
| 2016 | 452 |
| 2017 | 426 |
| 2018 | 403 |
| 2019 | 429 |
| 2020 | 433 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2022 | 509 |
| 2023 | 464 |
| 2024 | 428 |
Sky through the decades
- Sky peaked in 2022, when 509 babies were named Sky in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sky has risen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sky currently ranks #828 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Sky
Variants & spellings
Skye