Skylan
Every Skylan since 1994 — 791 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Skylan
Skylan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,093 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 791 American babies have been named Skylan — about 60% girls and 40% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Skylan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Skylan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,093 | 14 | #6,401 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,216 | 17 | #5,625 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,383 | 18 | #5,428 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,679 | 16 | #5,831 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,462 | 15 | #5,993 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,531 | 16 | #5,660 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,331 | 14 | #6,360 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,209 | 12 | #7,066 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,801 | 13 | #6,617 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,234 | 20 | #4,916 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,970 | 23 | #4,383 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,775 | 19 | #5,033 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,462 | 20 | #4,774 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,314 | 7 | #10,594 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,120 | 13 | #6,532 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,722 | 13 | #6,655 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,027 | 9 | #8,897 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,065 | 10 | #8,218 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,948 | 10 | #8,077 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,187 | 9 | #8,624 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,809 | 5 | #13,074 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,491 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,215 | 5 | #12,498 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,225 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,672 | 5 | #12,059 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,632 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Skylan in 2025?
Skylan ranked #7,093 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Skylan?
791 babies have been named Skylan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Skylan most popular?
Skylan peaked in 2016, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Skylan a boy or girl name?
Skylan is used for both: about 60% of babies named Skylan have been girls and 40% boys.
Is the name Skylan rising or falling?
Skylan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.