Skyleigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	20	2	–	#9,999
2000s	184	18	+820%	#5,212
2010s	366	37	+99%	#3,357
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-51%	#5,613

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,999

2000s

184

+820%

#5,212

2010s

366

+99%

#3,357

2020s (to 2025)

108

-51%

#5,613

The story of Skyleigh

Skyleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,379 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 678 American babies have been named Skyleigh. Its peak came in 2012, when 49 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 Skyleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Skyleigh?

The median living Skyleigh is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 700 people named Skyleigh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Skyleigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,379
2024	19	#6,369
2023	18	#6,639
2022	23	#5,613
2021	15	#7,587
2020	22	#5,648
2019	31	#4,528
2018	27	#4,990
2017	26	#5,169
2016	41	#3,769
2015	41	#3,754
2014	42	#3,708
2013	39	#3,907
2012	49	#3,357
2011	33	#4,456
2010	37	#4,100
2009	28	#5,212
2008	26	#5,554
2007	17	#7,692
2006	17	#7,441
2005	22	#5,763
2004	23	#5,528
2003	23	#5,393
2002	12	#8,767
2001	8	#11,912
2000	8	#11,650
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Skyleigh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Skyleigh?

The median living Skyleigh is about 12 years old. Half of all living Skyleighs are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Skyleigh are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Skyleigh are alive in the United States, based on 678 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Skyleigh in 2025?

Skyleigh ranked #9,379 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Skyleigh?

678 babies have been named Skyleigh in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Skyleigh most popular?

Skyleigh peaked in 2012, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Skyleigh a boy or girl name?

Skyleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Skyleigh rising or falling?

Skyleigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Skyleigh popularity over time

The story of Skyleigh

How old are people named Skyleigh?

Skyleigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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