Skai
Every Skai since 1993 — 1,138 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Skai
Skai is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,642 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 1,138 American babies have been named Skai — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 103 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Skai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Skai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2,642 | 7 | #10,527 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2,527 | 8 | #9,741 |
| 2023 | 85 | #2,225 | 8 | #9,621 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2,205 | 6 | #12,112 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2,083 | 11 | #7,505 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2,709 | 9 | #8,629 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2,750 | 5 | #13,852 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2,866 | — | — |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,811 | 8 | #9,562 |
| 2016 | 77 | #2,424 | 6 | #11,930 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3,022 | — | — |
| 2014 | 38 | #3,991 | 6 | #11,904 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,162 | — | — |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,982 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,073 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,308 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,362 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,421 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,691 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,661 | 5 | #13,732 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,025 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,578 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,334 | 5 | #12,495 |
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| 2001 | 10 | #10,013 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,953 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,172 | — | — |
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Famous people named Skai
- Skai Jackson Actor · b. 2002
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Skai in 2025?
Skai ranked #2,642 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Skai?
1,138 babies have been named Skai in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Skai most popular?
Skai peaked in 2021, when 103 newborns received the name.
Is Skai a boy or girl name?
Skai is used for both: about 93% of babies named Skai have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Skai rising or falling?
Skai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Skai?
Well-known people named Skai include Skai Jackson (actor).