Saylor
Boy name · #2398 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Saylor is currently the #2398 boy name in the United States — 57 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Saylor.
Babies named Saylor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Saylor first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 82 babies and a rank of #1909. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saylor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saylor in class?
Saylor scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Saylor will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saylor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saylor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Saylors were OH (6), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Saylor
Statistically, parents drawn to Saylor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sailor, Keylor, Savior, Valor, and Heitor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saylor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saylor a popular boy name?
Saylor ranked #2398 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Saylor most popular?
Saylor peaked in 2023, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1909 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Saylor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Saylor. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.