Sawyer
How to say it: SOY-ur · /ˈsɔɪər/
English occupational surname meaning 'one who saws wood'; transferred to given name use in the 20th century.
Sawyer was the 131st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,997 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #171 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #131 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 3,997 |
| Share of births | 1 in 829 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #171 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Never stronger than in the 2020s, Sawyer has climbed to its peak. At that high now, a slight dip seems likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Woodsy and relaxed with soft sounds and a breathy close, it has occupational roots. Walker matches in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sawyer is about 1 in 35.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sawyer
- Sawyer Sweeten (1995–2015)American child actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer
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