Skye

Skye - A very unique male name

Skye appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #2036. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Skye and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Skye? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Skye. The baby boy name Skye was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2684 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Skye peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 1388.

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Skye is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Skye is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,666 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,731.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Skye is where you live.

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Skye origin and meaning

Scottish place name / English word

From the Isle of Skye in Scotland; the island name's own origin is disputed, and the name is also read as the word 'sky'

For boys, Skye has been used in small numbers since 1973, peaking in 2000 — always far behind its use for girls. Whether parents intend the Scottish island or the open sky, the name's deeper root is genuinely uncertain, since the island's name itself has no agreed derivation. It is a soft, nature-leaning choice for a boy.

Origin uncertain

Skye is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Skye, pop culture references for the name Skye and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Skye

We've found the following names that sound similar to Skye, sorted by popularity.

Sage / Shea / Shay / Sky / Shaya / Shia / Shai / Sasha / Sai / Sekou /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Skye

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Skye a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Skye?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SKY · /skaɪ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sky — The spelling without the final e, also used for boys.
• Skai — A modern phonetic variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Place nameNature

Why parents choose it

Skye gives a boy an airy, landscape name — unusual for boys, which is exactly its appeal for some parents.

Worth knowing

• Most people will assume Skye is a girl's name.