Sawyer
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
Every Sawyer since 1913 — 84,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sawyer
Sawyer is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #122 in 2025 with 2,941 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 84,176 American babies have been named Sawyer — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 5,562 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sawyer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sawyer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,056 | #291 | 2,941 | #122 |
| 2024 | 1,065 | #297 | 2,768 | #131 |
| 2023 | 1,124 | #280 | 2,843 | #127 |
| 2022 | 1,260 | #242 | 2,914 | #131 |
| 2021 | 1,377 | #216 | 3,259 | #114 |
| 2020 | 1,259 | #239 | 3,189 | #116 |
| 2019 | 1,292 | #248 | 3,559 | #106 |
| 2018 | 1,428 | #219 | 3,878 | #100 |
| 2017 | 1,391 | #225 | 4,171 | #95 |
| 2016 | 1,283 | #245 | 4,248 | #97 |
| 2015 | 1,221 | #261 | 4,272 | #94 |
| 2014 | 965 | #344 | 3,597 | #110 |
| 2013 | 688 | #447 | 3,166 | #120 |
| 2012 | 542 | #550 | 2,741 | #147 |
| 2011 | 386 | #719 | 2,179 | #172 |
| 2010 | 350 | #788 | 2,220 | #173 |
| 2009 | 253 | #1,029 | 1,897 | #202 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1,379 | 1,674 | #225 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1,654 | 1,511 | #240 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1,502 | 1,389 | #247 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1,906 | 1,069 | #307 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,852 | 592 | #439 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2,408 | 570 | #441 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2,493 | 463 | #499 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2,508 | 471 | #487 |
| 2000 | 81 | #2,047 | 517 | #461 |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,476 | 438 | #492 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,777 | 91 | #1,132 |
| 1985 | — | — | 19 | #2,693 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sawyer mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Sawyer in 2025?
Sawyer ranked #122 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,941 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sawyer?
84,176 babies have been named Sawyer in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sawyer most popular?
Sawyer peaked in 2017, when 5,562 newborns received the name.
Is Sawyer a boy or girl name?
Sawyer is used for both: about 22% of babies named Sawyer have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Sawyer rising or falling?
Sawyer is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.