boy's name
Skeet
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 29
Skeet is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2003 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1950, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Skeet over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2003, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 2000s (to 2003) | 5 |
How popular is Skeet?
In 2003, Skeet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Skeet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Skeet also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Skeet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Skeet
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Skeet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Skeet
How popular is the name Skeet?
In 2003, Skeet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Skeet a girl's or a boy's name?
Skeet is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Skeet?
Skeet has 1 syllable.
When was Skeet most popular?
Skeet peaked in 1950, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.