Skai

♂ Boy

Pronounced SKY /ˈskaɪ/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of the word name Sky, from the everyday English word for the heavens above. Used for both boys and girls; unisex.Low

In 30 seconds: An airy word name, restyled: Skai is a spin on Sky, the open air above (said 'SKY'). Bright, breezy, and unisex.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern respelling of the word name Sky, from the everyday English word for the heavens above. Used for both boys and girls; unisex.

U.S. rank (2024)#10722 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 76

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Skai restyles the word name Sky, from the everyday English word for the heavens above. A breezy nature name, it reads unisex and modern. Bright and open (said 'SKY').

In the U.S. it appears softly for boys and girls alike, a nature-name variant. Airy, modern, and unisex.

Did you know? Skai is a modern respelling of the word name Sky - the wide-open air overhead - and reads unisex, used for both boys and girls (said 'SKY').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Skai — Respelling of word name Sky; unisex

Variations

SkySkye

Nicknames

Sky

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Skai mean?

Skai is a respelling of Sky, the open air above.

How do you pronounce Skai?

It's said SKY /ˈskaɪ/ — one syllable.

Is Skai a boy or girl name?

Here Skai is used as a boy's name, though it reads unisex and is used for girls too.

How popular is Skai?

Skai is an uncommon, modern name used for both boys and girls in the U.S.