Skye
Skye is losing ground — from #100 in 1978 to #165 in 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).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Skye was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (10 babies)
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.