girls' name 1978–2017

Skye

Skye is losing ground — from #100 in 1978 to #165 in 2017.

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#165 last ranked in 2017
10 registrations that year
2,534 total 1978–2017

Note: Skye hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 76 to 10 (-87%).

Peak popularity was in 2007 (172 registrations).

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Peak 2007 · 172
Low 2017 · 10
Years tracked 33

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Skye was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Skye popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 10 (rank #150)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Skye — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (10 babies)

South Australia
10 #150
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

In 2017: 10 babies named Skye across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Skye?
Between 1978 and 2017, Skye was registered for 2,534 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Skye a popular name in Australia?
Skye has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #165 with 10 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.