Skye vs Lex

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Skye

Boy #2,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Isle of Skye, Scotland"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English Scandinavian American

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Boy #2,214 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"defender of men (short for Alexander)"

Origin: Greek

English American Dutch European

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Skye Rank #2,268

Lex Rank #2,214

Lex is more popular, ranked #2214 vs #2268 for Skye.

Is Skye or Lex more popular?

Lex is more popular, ranked #2214 compared to Skye at #2268 in the United States.

What do Skye and Lex mean?

Skye means "Isle of Skye, Scotland" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Lex means "defender of men (short for Alexander)" (Greek origin).

Are Skye and Lex boy or girl names?

Skye is primarily a boy name. Lex is primarily a boy name.