Sailor Name Popularity and Statistics
Sailor is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sailor?
Sailor is spelled S-A-I-L-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Sailor Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,132
Recorded Births206
Rank#3,036
Recorded Births40
- Girls usage rose 209 places to #1,132 and recorded 36 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 321 places to #3,036 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sailor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 206 | #1,132 |
| 2025 | Boys | 40 | #3,036 |
| 2024 | Girls | 170 | #1,341 |
| 2024 | Boys | 48 | #2,715 |
| 2023 | Girls | 230 | #1,075 |
| 2023 | Boys | 30 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | Girls | 182 | #1,295 |
| 2022 | Boys | 50 | #2,648 |
| 2021 | Girls | 213 | #1,148 |
| 2021 | Boys | 39 | #3,074 |
| 2020 | Girls | 225 | #1,085 |
| 2020 | Boys | 37 | #3,074 |
| 2019 | Girls | 208 | #1,156 |
| 2019 | Boys | 45 | #2,766 |
| 2018 | Girls | 158 | #1,413 |
| 2018 | Boys | 36 | #3,171 |
| 2017 | Girls | 243 | #1,055 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Girls | 245 | #1,064 |
| 2016 | Boys | 49 | #2,551 |
| 2015 | Girls | 237 | #1,092 |
| 2015 | Boys | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2014 | Girls | 200 | #1,221 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
When Was Sailor Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
245 recorded births
National rank #1,064
2017 · Girls
243 recorded births
National rank #1,055
2015 · Girls
237 recorded births
National rank #1,092
2023 · Girls
230 recorded births
National rank #1,075
Where Sailor Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #230 | 7 |
| OR | #548 | 6 |
| WI | #564 | 8 |
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| AL | #716 | 6 |
| SC | #773 | 5 |
| MO | #811 | 6 |
| TN | #813 | 8 |