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Unisex · English
Sayer
“woodcutter or reciter”
Say it SAY-urPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Sayer.
One of the more subtle occupational surnames, Sayer is a pleasant, open, last-name-first name, particularly apt for a family of woodworkers -- or writers.
The most well known surnamed Sayer is the British singer Leo Sayer.
Sayer is a surname derived for an occupational name. This may be related to Sawyer, which is where the woodcutter comes in, or to Sayer as in a person who says for a living, ie a reciter.
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A little perspective
How popular is Sayer?
Girls · 2025#16,8655 recorded births
Boys · 2025#13,5625 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13,562 | 5 |
| 2025 | Girls | 16,865 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12,119 | 6 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12,010 | 6 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9,686 | 8 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11,898 | 6 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,785 | 6 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8,109 | 10 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15,273 | 6 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5,503 | 17 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,873 | 28 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6,293 | 14 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,700 | 16 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5,674 | 16 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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