Saylor - A very unique female name
Saylor at a glance
Saylor is ranked #214 among girl baby names in 2025, with 1,403 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #204 and first appeared on the charts in 1999.
- Rank in 2025
- #214
- Births in 2025
- 1,403
- Peak year
- 2022 (#204)
- First appeared
- 1999
- Trend
- #303 in 2020 → #214 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 929 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (104 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 929 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Saylor peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 204.
Famous with this name
Morgan Saylor
Katie Saylor
Austin Saylor
How would you rate Saylor, 1-5?
Saylor is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Saylor is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #47 - and is the least popular in New York at position #729.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 Saylor is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Saylor origin and meaning
Modern respelling of Sailor, an English word name
A sailor — one who sails; Saylor respells the occupational word name with a y
Saylor is the word Sailor refashioned as a name, part of the wave of occupational word names for girls. It appeared in the data in 1999 and has climbed steadily to its peak in 2025, its y spelling separating it from the job title while keeping the nautical spirit.
Attested etymology
Saylor is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Saylor, pop culture references for the name Saylor and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Saylor
We've found the following names that sound similar to Saylor, sorted by popularity.
Skylar / Skyler / Sailor / Schuyler / Solara / Sayler / Schyler / Skyelar / Skilar / Skylor /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 214 |
| 2024 | 228 |
| 2023 | 214 |
| 2022 | 204 |
| 2021 | 263 |
| 2020 | 303 |
| 2019 | 307 |
| 2018 | 360 |
| 2017 | 428 |
| 2016 | 434 |
| 2015 | 613 |
| 2014 | 775 |
| 2013 | 921 |
| 2012 | 1101 |
| 2011 | 1314 |
| 2010 | 1382 |
| 2009 | 1278 |
| 2008 | 1355 |
| 2007 | 1577 |
| 2006 | 1804 |
| 2005 | 1479 |
| 2004 | 1519 |
| 2003 | 1845 |
| 2002 | 2098 |
| 2001 | 1741 |
| 2000 | 2092 |
| 1999 | 2105 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 47 |
| Wyoming | 55 |
| Alabama | 64 |
| Arkansas | 81 |
| Oklahoma | 98 |
| Iowa | 104 |
| Tennessee | 127 |
| Kentucky | 128 |
| North Carolina | 129 |
| Kansas | 135 |
| West Virginia | 138 |
| Utah | 138 |
| South Carolina | 143 |
| Missouri | 143 |
| Indiana | 144 |
| Georgia | 153 |
| North Dakota | 158 |
| Alaska | 166 |
| Maine | 171 |
| New Hampshire | 172 |
| Idaho | 173 |
| Oregon | 179 |
| Nebraska | 181 |
| Virginia | 191 |
| Minnesota | 200 |
| Louisiana | 204 |
| Montana | 206 |
| Florida | 208 |
| Hawaii | 208 |
| Colorado | 222 |
| Ohio | 226 |
| South Dakota | 229 |
| Arizona | 231 |
| Maryland | 265 |
| Michigan | 273 |
| Pennsylvania | 293 |
| Texas | 298 |
| Wisconsin | 360 |
| Massachusetts | 392 |
| Nevada | 427 |
| Illinois | 491 |
| California | 496 |
| Connecticut | 535 |
| Washington | 537 |
| New Jersey | 565 |
| New York | 729 |
Even more about Saylor
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 Saylor 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 Saylor?
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.Pronunciation
SAY-lur · /ˈseɪlər/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Sailor — The word spelling of the same name
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Word nameOccupational
Why parents choose it
Parents pick Saylor for its breezy, adventurous, coastal feel — a name that sounds like sunshine and salt air, with a fashionable y.
Worth knowing
- Many will spell it Sailor, the dictionary word, so corrections are part of the package.
- It rhymes with Taylor, a much bigger 1990s name, and the two are misheard for each other.
