Saylor
- Meaning
- Sailor; surname origins vary
- Pronunciation
- SAY-ler
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What does Saylor mean?
Saylor means “Sailor; surname origins vary”.
Saylor can be used as an alternative spelling of Sailor, giving it a direct association with boats and travel. It also exists as a surname with other proposed histories, including a German occupational connection with rope-making. A family surname and a newly chosen word name may therefore arrive at the same spelling by different routes.
Saylor and Sailor usually sound alike in English. The y makes the former look more like surnames such as Taylor, but it does not establish one universal etymology. For parents choosing it for a love of the sea, that intention can be stated plainly without assigning the same maritime meaning to every historical Saylor family.
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How popular is Saylor?
United States · 2025Explore how often Saylor is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #217 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Saylor
- 1,415 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.5% More than 2024
Saylor over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,415 | 57 |
| 2025 | Girls | #217 | 1,415 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,229 | 65 |
| 2024 | Girls | #231 | 1,341 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,925 | 82 |
| 2023 | Girls | #214 | 1,398 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,163 | 68 |
| 2022 | Girls | #207 | 1,410 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,105 | 69 |
| 2021 | Girls | #260 | 1,193 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,460 | 53 |
| 2020 | Girls | #304 | 1,070 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,287 | 61 |
| 2019 | Girls | #308 | 1,053 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,881 | 42 |
| 2018 | Girls | #364 | 868 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,967 | 27 |
| 2017 | Girls | #431 | 741 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,423 | 33 |
| 2016 | Girls | #441 | 729 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,140 | 37 |
| 2015 | Girls | #608 | 480 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,760 | 28 |
| 2014 | Girls | #800 | 351 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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