Declining since 2016, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Skylin since 1995
Babies named Skylin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 | 0 |
| 2000s | 232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 496 | 31 |
| 2020s | 171 | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Skylin first appeared on U.S. naming records in 1995, a period when invented names with nature-inspired prefixes and fashionable suffixes were gaining popularity. Its peak year was 2015, when the name reached its highest rank, but since 2016 it has been declining in use. While it has not been recorded in any top states, Skylin's 1-in-84,593 occurrence in 2025 reflects its status as a rare, creative choice. The name likely draws on the visual of a skyline or echoes the enduring popularity of 'Sky' names, positioning it firmly within modern American naming trends.
Skylin first appeared in the United States in 1995, coinciding with a trend of invented names using fashionable elements like 'Sky-' and the '-lin' suffix. It may be a respelling of the common name Skylar or a direct reference to the word 'skyline.' The name has seen moderate but declining use since its peak in 2015.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sky, Lin, Skye
Sibling names for Skylin
Names that share Skylin's style, for a brother or sister.
