Baby Name Popularity Profile

Saylor

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Saylor.

✦ Sailor 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #217
All-Time Peak Rank #207 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 14,482 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 5.2% Boy / 94.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1992 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,415 births in 2025
💡 The Saylor Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Sailor
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English occupational surname 'Saylor' or 'Sailor', referring to a person who sails.
Alternative Spellings
Sailor
Pronunciation: SAY-ler
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Saylor

According to SSA data, Saylor achieved its highest historical rank of #207 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,415 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 194.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Saylor across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +194.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,415 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 170
2000s: 1,373
2010s: 5,112
2020s: 7,827

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-yor
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #138 348 2023 +22.2% Growth
Idaho #173 128 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #64 515 2022 +90.0% Growth
Tennessee #127 576 2024 +51.3% Growth
Oklahoma #98 357 2024 +12.1% Growth
North Carolina #129 747 2025 +37.5% Growth
Arkansas #81 281 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #208 887 2023 +31.9% Growth
South Carolina #143 367 2022 +23.1% Growth
Montana #206 73 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #47 298 2025 +34.6% Growth
Georgia #153 632 2023 +20.4% Growth
Nevada #427 74 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #128 352 2023 +29.6% Growth
Louisiana #204 352 2022 38.9% Decline
Arizona #231 234 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #135 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #104 246 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #181 135 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #298 1,322 2023 +19.4% Growth
Alaska #166 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #143 382 2025 +48.3% Growth
Indiana #144 381 2025 +33.3% Growth
North Dakota #158 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #222 180 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #229 50 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #179 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #537 236 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #191 311 2025 +69.2% Growth
West Virginia #138 126 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #265 173 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #172 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #171 49 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #55 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #200 185 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #226 414 2023 +45.7% Growth
California #496 859 2020 11.7% Decline
Wisconsin #360 170 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #273 284 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #293 357 2023 +22.6% Growth
Delaware Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #491 258 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #565 114 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #392 100 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #535 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #729 166 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #208 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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