Sky
Sky is a distinctive choice, ranked #922 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sky in their class.
About the Name Sky
Sky has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 229 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #197 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sky is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sky in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #828, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Sky
- Explosions in the Sky — Explosions in the Sky is an American post-rock band, formed in Austin, Texas, in 1999.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sky
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sky
Almost certainly the only Sky in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Sky
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia