About the name Skye
The origin of Skye is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Scottish roots, with the meaning “From the Isle of Skye; sky”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Skye we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a nature, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Skye ranked #532 for girls in the US, with 569 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Skye were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #532
- In 2015
- #384
- Babies in 2025
- 569
Popularity of Skye, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Skye
Skye is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Skye
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