Sawyer

Sawyer - A very unique female name

Sawyer appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #3898. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sawyer and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sawyer? 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 Sawyer. The baby girl name Sawyer was given to 1,038 baby girls in 2025, ranking #288 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,256 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sawyer peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 216.

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Sawyer is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sawyer is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #102 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #631.

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 Sawyer is where you live.

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Sawyer origin and meaning

English, transferred occupational surname

'Sawyer — a person who saws wood'

Sawyer is an English occupational surname for a woodcutter, from Middle English sawier. As a first name for girls it is recent in the data, appearing from 1986, and it grew alongside surname names generally. It peaked in 2018 and has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Sawyer is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sawyer, pop culture references for the name Sawyer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sawyer

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

Sarah / Sara / Sherry / Sierra / Sherri / Sheri / Shari / Sherrie / Sarai / Sheree /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sawyer

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 Sawyer 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sawyer?

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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Pronunciation

SOY-er · /ˈsɔɪər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

OccupationalSurname

Why parents choose it

For girls, Sawyer offers a spirited, tomboyish surname sound that stands apart from softer -a endings.

Worth knowing

• Still more common for boys overall in recent decades, so some will assume a boy from the name alone.
• No widely recognised female bearer carries it as a given name.