The first name Skye
A girl’s name from Scottish Gaelic.
Pronounced /skaɪ/ 1 syllable Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
Derived from Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, of long disputed (probably non-Indo-European substrate) origin, with several theories proposed and none widely accepted; see Etymology of Skye.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 214 girls were named Skye, making it the 219th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 930 births (#67).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Skye with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Skye at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 569 girls born in the United States were named Skye, the 532nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 887 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Skye
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Skye McCole BartusiakAmerican actress (1992-2014)
- Ione SkyeBritish-born American actress, born 1970
- Skye SweetnamCanadian singer, born 1988
- Skye EdwardsBritish singer, born 1974
- Skye BlakelyAmerican gymnast, born 2005
- Skye BlueAmerican pornographic actress, director, and business woman, born 1961
- Skye BlueAmerican professional wrestler, born 1999
More Scottish Gaelic girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Skye mean?
- Derived from Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, of long disputed (probably non-Indo-European substrate) origin, with several theories proposed and none widely accepted; see Etymology of Skye.
- What is the origin of the name Skye?
- Derived from Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, of long disputed (probably non-Indo-European substrate) origin, with several theories proposed and none widely accepted; see Etymology of Skye.
- How popular is the name Skye?
- In 2025, 214 girls born in England and Wales were named Skye, ranking 219th. Its peak was 2007, with 930 births.
- Is Skye a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 27,165 US babies named Skye since 1880, 89% were girls and 11% boys.
- When was Skye most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 887 babies were named Skye, its highest rank at 368th.
- How do you pronounce Skye?
- Skye is /skaɪ/, one syllable.
- Is Skye also a surname?
- Yes. Skye is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.