Skye ranks #245 with 453 entries and reads as an airy, slightly Celtic female pet name. The spelling — with the Y rather than Sky — pulls the name toward the Isle of Skye in Scotland and softens the meteorological reading. Owners who pick Skye are usually drawn to the spelling as much as the sound.
The Paw Patrol lineage
Skye the Cockapoo on Paw Patrol (running since 2013) has given the name a major boost among households with young children. Pet Skyes in the 2015-onward window often trace directly to the show, and the name pairs disproportionately with small fluffy breeds — Cockapoos, Poodles, Cocker Spaniels — that resemble the cartoon character.
One counter-reading: Skye also appears in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020) and as a recurring fantasy/romance character name, which gives the name a separate older-cohort track. Younger pet owners are more likely to be Paw Patrol Skyes; older owners are more likely to be drawn to the Scottish-place-name register or the visual sky-blue association.
Breed fit and sound
One syllable (SKY), with a strong Sk-opener and an open vowel finish. Recall is strong. The name lands disproportionately on small fluffy breeds, blue-merle Australian shepherds, and any pet with notably blue or grey eyes where the visual sky color reinforces the name.
Adjacent picks
Owners cross-shopping airy nature-female pet names often consider Luna and Willow alongside Skye. The Cocker Spaniel page shows the breed cluster. Gender skew is heavily female, and the spelling difference between Sky and Skye is one of the more consequential aesthetic decisions for owners of pets in this naming cluster.