Sailor
Every Sailor since 1997 — 4,290 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sailor
Sailor is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,134 in 2025 with 206 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 4,290 American babies have been named Sailor — about 84% girls and 16% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 294 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sailor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sailor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 206 | #1,134 | 40 | #3,080 |
| 2024 | 170 | #1,348 | 48 | #2,740 |
| 2023 | 230 | #1,079 | 30 | #3,788 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1,303 | 50 | #2,672 |
| 2021 | 213 | #1,152 | 39 | #3,111 |
| 2020 | 225 | #1,087 | 37 | #3,122 |
| 2019 | 208 | #1,156 | 45 | #2,798 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1,419 | 36 | #3,221 |
| 2017 | 243 | #1,056 | 40 | #2,998 |
| 2016 | 245 | #1,066 | 49 | #2,582 |
| 2015 | 237 | #1,094 | 44 | #2,757 |
| 2014 | 200 | #1,225 | 23 | #4,372 |
| 2013 | 135 | #1,595 | 25 | #4,039 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1,927 | 19 | #5,010 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1,827 | 14 | #6,193 |
| 2010 | 90 | #2,184 | 12 | #7,019 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,310 | 12 | #7,154 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2,478 | 23 | #4,369 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2,535 | 13 | #6,544 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2,773 | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,573 | 7 | #9,941 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,386 | 13 | #6,077 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,833 | 10 | #7,146 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,931 | 14 | #5,343 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2,841 | 9 | #7,406 |
| 2000 | 43 | #3,208 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sailor in 2025?
Sailor ranked #1,134 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 206 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sailor?
4,290 babies have been named Sailor in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sailor most popular?
Sailor peaked in 2016, when 294 newborns received the name.
Is Sailor a boy or girl name?
Sailor is used for both: about 84% of babies named Sailor have been girls and 16% boys.
Is the name Sailor rising or falling?
Sailor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.