Sailor

Sailor - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sailor at a glance

Sailor is ranked #2779 among boy baby names in 2024, with 15 births in 2024. It peaked in 2024 at #2779 and first appeared on the charts in 2015.

Rank in 2024
#2779
Births in 2024
15
Peak year
2024 (#2779)
First appeared
2015
Trend
#3002 in 2019 → #2779 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 98,434 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (35 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Sailor appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #4309. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sailor and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sailor? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sailor. The baby boy name Sailor was given to 15 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2779 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 98,434 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sailor peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2779.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 4.4/5 (35 recent votes)


Sailor is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sailor is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,343 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,549.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sailor is where you live.


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Sailor origin and meaning

Sailor is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Sailor, pop culture references for the name Sailor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sailor

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sailor, sorted by popularity.

Skyler / Skylar / Schuyler / Sylar / Saylor / Skylor / Syler / Salaar / Schyler / Salar /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242779
20223207
20213656
20204071
20193002
20184204
20172999
20162994
20154309

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1343
Texas2549

Even more about Sailor


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sailor a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sailor?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2024
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sailor
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 98,434
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2015
2024 births +15

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