Sky

Sky: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “cloud”
Origin: Old Norse
Say it: SKYE · 1 syllable
Used for: Both (70% girls, 30% boys since 1880)

Sky comes from the English vocabulary word, ultimately from Old Norse ský meaning 'cloud.' As a given name it is modern and nature-inspired.

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How popular is Sky?

2024129 per million US babies

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Babies named Sky in 2024428

2024 rank#828 girls

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 188013,566

Sky has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Sky

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kirbychurch settlement · Old Norse
Darbydeer settlement · Old Norse
Kelbyfarm by the spring · Old Norse

Sky questions

What does the name Sky mean?

Sky means "cloud". It comes from Old Norse. Sky comes from the English vocabulary word, ultimately from Old Norse ský meaning 'cloud.' As a given name it is modern and nature-inspired.

Is Sky a boy or girl name?

Sky is used for both: about 70% of US babies named Sky since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Sky?

428 US babies were named Sky in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Sky?

Sky is usually pronounced SKYE.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.