Declining since 2017.
Popularity of Skii since 2004
Babies named Skii per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2009, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Skii's real moment was 2016.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Skii is a very rare modern name in the United States, first recorded in 2004. Its peak year was 2016, but since 2017 the name has been on a downward trajectory. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The name appears to be a creative spelling influenced by names like Sky or Skylar, or possibly a direct borrowing from the word 'ski'. Its geographic distribution is minimal, with no state concentration. As a contemporary coinage, Skii lacks historical or etymological depth, appealing to parents seeking a short, distinctive, and phonetically straightforward name. The trajectory data shows a decline in usage after 2017, aligning with many other invented 'sky' variants that experienced a brief surge in the 2010s.
Skii appears as a modern coinage, possibly influenced by the name Sky or Skylar, or derived from the word 'ski' as a novel spelling. It first appears in U.S. Social Security records in 2004, gaining some popularity in the 2010s. The name does not have deep historical roots and is considered a contemporary, creative choice.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Skii
Names that share Skii's style, for a brother or sister.
