Skylen
Every Skylen since 1999 — 403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Skylen
Skylen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,941 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 403 American babies have been named Skylen — about 60% girls and 40% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Skylen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Skylen 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 | 5 | #16,941 | 12 | #7,127 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,480 | 8 | #9,742 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,915 | 8 | #9,623 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,130 | 8 | #9,710 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,296 | 18 | #5,305 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,185 | 5 | #13,758 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,084 | 7 | #10,644 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,106 | 7 | #10,587 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,262 | 5 | #13,965 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,028 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,419 | 8 | #9,445 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,903 | 11 | #7,480 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,160 | 7 | #10,568 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,052 | 10 | #8,049 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,612 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,142 | 9 | #8,690 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,015 | 9 | #8,898 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,653 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,151 | 7 | #10,736 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,834 | 6 | #11,850 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,308 | 5 | #13,075 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,439 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,650 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,046 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,255 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Skylen in 2025?
Skylen ranked #16,941 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Skylen?
403 babies have been named Skylen in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Skylen most popular?
Skylen peaked in 2017, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Skylen a boy or girl name?
Skylen is used for both: about 60% of babies named Skylen have been girls and 40% boys.
Is the name Skylen rising or falling?
Skylen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.