49,762births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
2007Peak · Scotland
#60Scotland 2025
Skye is a girl name family recorded 49,762 times in 15 countries since 1952. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#60 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2007, at 395.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Skye
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skye | English | 27,165 | 🇺🇸 United States | #529 | 2014 | ▼ 23 % |
| Skye | English | 13,982 | 🏴 England & Wales | #219 | 2007 | ▼ 47 % |
| Skye | English | 3,104 | 🏴 Scotland | #60 | 2007 | ▼ 39 % |
| Skye | English | 1,160 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Skye | English | 1,014 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #564 | 2014 | ▼ 49 % |
| Skye | English | 831 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1989 | – |
| Skie | English | 306 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1999 | – |
| Skie | English | 115 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Skye ↔ Skie — spelling variant
Questions about Skye
How popular is the name Skye?
In 2025 it ranked #60 in Scotland. Official registers record 49,762 births across 15 countries.
What is Skye in other languages?
Skie (English).
When was Skye most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2007, at 395.7 births per 100,000.
Is Skye a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Skye is a girl name.