Sawyer
Peaked at #94 nationally in 2015, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1913, Sawyer has been recorded 22% of the time for girls and 78% of the time for boys.
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Sawyer — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#216
in 2021
Current rank
#297
in 2024
Years tracked
39
1986–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1986, Sawyer reached its peak popularity for girls in 2021, ranking #216 nationally with 1,377 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #344 (2014) to #297 (2024) — a 14% improvement.
As of 2024, Sawyer ranks #297 nationally for girls, with 1,062 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #297 | 1,062 |
| 2023 | #280 | 1,124 |
| 2022 | #242 | 1,260 |
| 2021 | #216 | 1,377 |
| 2020 | #239 | 1,259 |
| 2019 | #248 | 1,291 |
| 2018 | #219 | 1,428 |
| 2017 | #225 | 1,391 |
Sawyer — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#94
in 2015
Current rank
#132
in 2024
Years tracked
44
1913–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1913, Sawyer reached its peak popularity for boys in 2015, ranking #94 nationally with 4,271 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #110 (2014) to #132 (2024) — a 17% drop.
As of 2024, Sawyer ranks #132 nationally for boys, with 2,756 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #132 | 2,756 |
| 2023 | #127 | 2,842 |
| 2022 | #131 | 2,911 |
| 2021 | #114 | 3,256 |
| 2020 | #116 | 3,187 |
| 2019 | #106 | 3,558 |
| 2018 | #99 | 3,878 |
| 2017 | #95 | 4,171 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Sawyer most popular?
Sawyer was most popular in 2015, when it ranked #94 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Sawyer becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Sawyer?
At least 80,150 babies have been recorded with the name Sawyer in the US since 1913, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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