Skeeter
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,021 in 1950
0 babies were named Skeeter in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySkeeter first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #3,021.
About the name Skeeter
Skeeter is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Skeeter for boys from 1950 to 1993, in 19 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #3,021 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 284,900 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Skeeter
What is the origin of the name Skeeter?
Skeeter has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Skeeter a boy or girl name?
Skeeter is a boy name.
How popular is the name Skeeter?
Skeeter is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #3,021 in 1950.