Skylee
Skylee is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Sky, dynamic atmosphere, or modern blended name meaning 'sky' and 'meadow'.
Origin and history
Skylee is a modern American name created by blending the vocabulary word Sky with the popular name suffix -lee. It emerged as a given name in the late 20th century alongside similar modern creations like Rylee and Kyler. It remains a relatively rare but consistently used choice for girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
2,616 babies in the United States have been named Skylee since 1880. It ranks #3453 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1643.
States where it is most popular
- UT (22 %)
- CA (19.1 %)
- TX (14.2 %)
- FL (8 %)
- NY (7.4 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 7 |
| 1990-2000 | 151 |
| 2000-2010 | 801 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,199 |
| 2020-2029 | 458 |
Nicknames
Sky, Skye
Fun facts
- Skylee is part of a 1990s and 2000s trend of combining popular nature words with the trendy '-lee' suffix.
- The name gained steady use in the United States during the early 21st century.