Skye is a distinctive choice, ranked #202 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Skye in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#202
US Rank #480
About the Name Skye
Skye is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 35 places over five years. Its high point was #67 in 2007, and it now sits at #202. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 9 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Skye is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #480 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Skye
Unlikely. With around 245 UK babies named Skye per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Skye in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Skye has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 35 places in the last five years. Its peak was #67 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Skye is more popular in the UK (#202) than in the US (#480). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Skye appears in the US top 500 at #480 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
245
UK babies named Skye (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 35 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Skye
Likely around 1 other Skye in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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