Skii
A girl's name of Old Norse origin with 110 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Skii reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2000s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Skii is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Skii is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, a creative spelling possibly derived from the Old Norse ský meaning 'cloud, sky' — giving it the same open, celestial quality as the word sky — or a creative respelling of Skye.
Skii has the bold, minimalist quality of a name that contains a world of sky in three letters. The double-i ending makes it visually distinctive, while its connection to sky imagery gives it that effortless, open feeling of looking up at a vast, clear sky.
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Skii appeared in SSA records in 2004, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Old Norse roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 110 recorded births, Skii has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Skii has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2004.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 63 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 29 | — |
The Story of Skii
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Skii is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Skii are most likely born between 2004 and 2019.
How rare is Skii?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Skii is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2004, peaked in the 2010s with 63 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Skii by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 2004–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #14921 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13393 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17175 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13618 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15676 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10747 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16166 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14357 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11848 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16574 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14647 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19456 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11360 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13651 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18794 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15827 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2004–2023