Saylor
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Every Saylor since 1917 — 15,362 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saylor
Saylor is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #217 in 2025 with 1,415 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 15,362 American babies have been named Saylor — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 1,480 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Saylor stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saylor 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 | 1,415 | #217 | 57 | #2,415 |
| 2024 | 1,341 | #231 | 65 | #2,229 |
| 2023 | 1,398 | #214 | 82 | #1,925 |
| 2022 | 1,410 | #207 | 68 | #2,163 |
| 2021 | 1,193 | #260 | 69 | #2,105 |
| 2020 | 1,070 | #304 | 53 | #2,460 |
| 2019 | 1,053 | #308 | 61 | #2,287 |
| 2018 | 868 | #364 | 42 | #2,881 |
| 2017 | 741 | #431 | 27 | #3,967 |
| 2016 | 729 | #441 | 33 | #3,423 |
| 2015 | 480 | #608 | 37 | #3,140 |
| 2014 | 351 | #800 | 28 | #3,760 |
| 2013 | 283 | #905 | 21 | #4,591 |
| 2012 | 222 | #1,120 | 19 | #5,011 |
| 2011 | 204 | #1,185 | 11 | #7,417 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1,306 | 13 | #6,641 |
| 2009 | 194 | #1,264 | 9 | #8,877 |
| 2008 | 182 | #1,348 | 11 | #7,615 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1,587 | 18 | #5,175 |
| 2006 | 137 | #1,580 | 13 | #6,391 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1,372 | 15 | #5,531 |
| 2004 | 129 | #1,544 | 16 | #5,200 |
| 2003 | 112 | #1,707 | 9 | #7,724 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1,885 | 14 | #5,347 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1,488 | 10 | #6,853 |
| 2000 | 96 | #1,813 | 17 | #4,533 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,397 | 5 | #10,051 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saylor mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
How popular is the name Saylor in 2025?
Saylor ranked #217 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,415 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saylor?
15,362 babies have been named Saylor in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saylor most popular?
Saylor peaked in 2023, when 1,480 newborns received the name.
Is Saylor a boy or girl name?
Saylor is used for both: about 94% of babies named Saylor have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Saylor rising or falling?
Saylor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.