Saylor Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Saylor is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Saylor?
Saylor is spelled S-A-Y-L-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Saylor at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Saylor is derived from the English occupational surname meaning “sailor”, referring to a person who navigates ships.
- Origin
- Saylor is commonly associated with English origins as an occupational name for someone who worked as a sailor.
- Pronunciation
- SAY-lur · 2 syllables
Saylor Popularity in 2025
Rank#217
Recorded Births1,415
Rank#2,390
Recorded Births57
- Girls usage rose 14 places to #217 and recorded 74 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 180 places to #2,390 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.
What Does the Name Saylor Mean?
Saylor is derived from the English occupational surname meaning “sailor”, referring to a person who navigates ships.
Origin: Saylor is commonly associated with English origins as an occupational name for someone who worked as a sailor.
How Do You Pronounce Saylor?
PronunciationSAY-lur
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Saylor?
- History
- Saylor has historically been used as an English surname before being adopted as a given name.
Saylor 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 | 1,415 | #217 |
| 2025 | Boys | 57 | #2,390 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,341 | #231 |
| 2024 | Boys | 65 | #2,210 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,398 | #214 |
| 2023 | Boys | 82 | #1,909 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,410 | #207 |
| 2022 | Boys | 68 | #2,150 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,193 | #258 |
| 2021 | Boys | 69 | #2,096 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,070 | #304 |
| 2020 | Boys | 53 | #2,437 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,053 | #308 |
| 2019 | Boys | 61 | #2,265 |
| 2018 | Girls | 868 | #364 |
| 2018 | Boys | 42 | #2,848 |
| 2017 | Girls | 741 | #429 |
| 2017 | Boys | 27 | #3,889 |
| 2016 | Girls | 729 | #441 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Girls | 480 | #608 |
| 2015 | Boys | 37 | #3,085 |
| 2014 | Girls | 351 | #800 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
When Was Saylor 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.
2025 · Girls
1,415 recorded births
National rank #217
2022 · Girls
1,410 recorded births
National rank #207
2023 · Girls
1,398 recorded births
National rank #214
2024 · Girls
1,341 recorded births
National rank #231
Where Saylor 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #45 | 35 |
| WY | #45 | 7 |
| AL | #62 | 57 |
| AR | #77 | 32 |
| OK | #94 | 37 |
| IA | #96 | 31 |
| WV | #124 | 12 |
| TN | #125 | 59 |