Sky
Meaningsky · English
- US rank
- #948
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #710 in 2021
272 babies were named Sky in the US in 2025. It has dropped 145 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
US births per million boys, 1953–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sky you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Sky
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,910 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sky, 272 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sky would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySky first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #710.
- TrendSky has slipped 145 places over the last five years and now sits at #948. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSky is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #459, followed by Utah (#490) and Georgia (#560). It's in the top 1,000 in 15 states.
- Boy or girlSky is given to both boys and girls: 73% of the 373 babies named Sky in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Sky means “sky”.
- OriginSky is the #4 most popular Dutch girl name in the US. That's out of 35 Dutch girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Sky
Sky is a gender-neutral name of Dutch origin meaning “sky”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-sky”. US birth records list Sky for girls from 1958 to 2025, in 57 of those 68 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #710 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #948, with 272 babies. Of the 373 US babies named Sky in 2025, 73% were girls and 27% were boys.
Origin:Dutch names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 73,475 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 47,326 girls |
| 1990s | 75 | 13,356 girls |
| 2000s | 135 | 7,421 girls |
| 2010s | 185 | 5,414 girls |
| 2020s | 216 | 4,630 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.6 | 216,718 boys |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,467 boys |
| 1980s | 29 | 34,294 boys |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,927 boys |
| 2000s | 43 | 23,116 boys |
| 2010s | 50 | 20,028 boys |
| 2020s | 59 | 16,826 boys |
Other spellings of Sky
More Dutch names
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Girl name: Betty · God is my oath
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
Questions about the name Sky
What does the name Sky mean?
Sky means “sky” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sky?
Sky has Dutch roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Skylar, Hendrix, Johan.
Is Sky a boy or girl name?
Both. Sky is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 73% of US babies named Sky were girls.
How popular is the name Sky?
Sky ranked #948 for US girls in 2025, given to 272 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#710).