NameCensus.

UK girl's name

Skie

Variant spelling of the English word "sky", alluding to the heavens above.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Skie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Skie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 16 births.

This profile covers 139 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1996 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 19% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 138 living people in the UK are called Skie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Skie ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2007, when 16 girls were registered as Skie.
  • About 138 living people in the UK are estimated to have Skie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5765

2017

Births in 2017

3

Latest year

Peak year

2007

16 births

Estimated living

138

2026

Meaning

What does Skie mean?

The name Skie is a relatively modern given name that has gained popularity in recent decades. It is believed to be a variation or combination of the names Sky and Skye, both of which have origins in Old English and Old Norse languages.

The name Sky is derived from the Old English word "scy," meaning cloud or sky. It was initially used as a surname, but eventually made its way into use as a given name, particularly for girls. The name Skye, on the other hand, is a Scottish name derived from the Old Norse word "sky," meaning cloud or cloud island, referring to the Isle of Skye off the western coast of Scotland.

While the name Skie itself does not have a long historical record, it is possible that it emerged as a modern variation or combination of these older names, perhaps inspired by the natural beauty and imagery associated with the sky and clouds.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Skie was Skie Montas, an American professional wrestler born in 1985. Another notable figure was Skie Roseby, an Australian singer and songwriter born in 1989.

In literature, Skie is the name of a character in the young adult novel "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green, published in 2012. This fictional character may have contributed to the name's increased recognition and popularity.

Other notable individuals with the name Skie include Skie Holland, an American actress and model born in 1992, and Skie Oakley, an American professional surfer born in 1990.

While the name Skie does not have a long historical lineage, its modern usage and association with the natural elements of sky and clouds have made it an appealing choice for parents in recent years.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Skie over time

The chart below shows babies named Skie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Skie, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 16 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Skie
0481216199620062017

Decades

Skie by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Skie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4893 30 7
2000s #2291 89 10
1990s #2789 20 4

Related

Names similar to Skie

FAQ

Skie: questions and answers

How popular is the name Skie in the UK right now?

In 2017, Skie was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Skie most popular?

The peak year on record was 2007, with 16 babies registered as Skie in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Skie?

Variant spelling of the English word "sky", alluding to the heavens above.

How many people are called Skie in the UK?

A total of 139 babies have been registered as Skie across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.