Sky
Sky is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Sky or cloud.
Origin and history
Sky is a modern nature name derived from the Old Norse word 'ský', meaning cloud. While historically used as a gender-neutral name, it continues to be chosen in the United States for both boys and girls. It has maintained a steady, modest presence in U.S. male birth records in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
4,205 babies in the United States have been named Sky since 1880. It ranks #1932 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1335.
States where it is most popular
- CA (58.5 %)
- NY (10.2 %)
- TX (9.7 %)
- FL (7.5 %)
- WA (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 68 |
| 1960-1970 | 76 |
| 1970-1980 | 436 |
| 1980-1990 | 537 |
| 1990-2000 | 670 |
| 2000-2010 | 863 |
| 2010-2019 | 939 |
| 2020-2029 | 616 |
Famous people named Sky
- Sky Blu: Rapper, DJ
Fun facts
- The English word 'sky' was borrowed from the Old Norse 'ský', which originally referred specifically to clouds rather than the open atmosphere.
- Sky emerged in the latter half of the 20th century along with other concise nature-inspired names like River and Rain.