How old is someone named Skye?
The average Skye is 19 years old.
Half of all living Skyes are between 9 and 27.
When was Skye popular?
Skye has been rising for years and peaked in 2014, so most Skyes are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 56 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 861 | 800 |
| 1980s | 1,837 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 4,495 | 4,400 |
| 2000s | 7,360 | 7,300 |
| 2010s | 8,058 | 8,000 |
| 2020s | 4,434 | 4,400 |
How many Skyes are still alive?
About 27,000 Skyes are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Skye since 1952.
Nearly every Skye ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Skye?
About two in five living Skyes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 38%
Is Skye an old name?
Not really. Skye is younger than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Skye will be 34 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Skye a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 90% of living Skyes are women, and 11% are men.
The women average 19 and the men 24.
Names the same age as Skye
NAME TWIN
Skye's name twin is Hana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hana's age curve is the closest match to Skye's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Sky (19)
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Questions about the name Skye
How old is the average Skye?
The average Skye in the US is 19 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Skye?
About 27,000 Skyes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1952.
When was the name Skye most popular?
In 2014, when about 950 baby girls were named Skye.
Is Skye a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 42% of living Skyes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this