Saylor
How to say it: SAY-lur · /ˈseɪlər/
Modern respelling of the occupational surname Sailor, meaning 'one who sails'; adopted as a given name in the 2010s.
Saylor was the 213th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,415 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #158 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #213 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,415 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,986 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #158 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saylor belongs to recent decades, rising to its best in the 2020s. At its peak now, it is set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Breezy and soft around the edges, Saylor carries a gentle lilt. Bayleigh shares that modern melody.
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Nicknames
- Say
- Saylo
Honouring a Saylor in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saylor is about 1 in 83.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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