Skye

Skye is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 642 girls in the United States.

Skye at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/skaɪ/

About the name Skye

Skye belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Skye first appears in Social Security records in 1952. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #367 in 2014, and in 2024 642 babies received the name — 23,684 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Skye in US records

First recorded (US)
1952
Best US rank
#367 in 2014
Peak year
2014
Babies named Skye in 2024
642
Total since 1880
23,684

Skye in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#67 in 2007
Babies named Skye in 2025
214
Total since 1996
13,868

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Skye mean?

The meaning of Skye is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Skye a boy or girl name?

Skye is a girl name. In 2024, 642 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Skye?

Skye comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Skye?

Skye first appears in US records in 1952. Its best-ever ranking was #367 in 2014, and 642 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Skye?

Skye is pronounced /skaɪ/ (IPA).

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.