BabyNameScore

Skye

SKY · 1 syllable

Skye feels distinctive without creating everyday friction in daily use.

92/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

  1. Pronunciation & Spelling

    Effortless

    A documented English pronunciation is on file: SKY.

    91/100

  2. Everyday Use

    Low risk

    95/100

  3. Growing Up

    Strong lifetime fit

    Short enough to work in every register without a nickname.

    86/100

  4. International Use

    Broad international fit

    Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.

    85/100

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

  1. An t-Eilean Sgitheanach (Scottish Gaelic, 'the island of Skye'); Norse Skíð/Skuyö.
POPULARITY

Skye over time

United States
#532RANK

Rank #532 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #532 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

SKY

Names around it

Skylar
EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Skye is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

A documented English pronunciation is on file. Short enough to work in every register without a nickname.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

FULL-NAME CHECK

See how it works with a surname.

Skye