Sayer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	10	10	1	–	#7,139
1990s	–	74	74	7	+640%	#5,390
2000s	5	126	131	13	+77%	#4,602
2010s	6	154	160	16	+22%	#3,873
2020s (to 2025)	5	37	42	7	-56%	#9,686

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,139

1990s

–

+640%

#5,390

2000s

126

131

+77%

#4,602

2010s

154

160

+22%

#3,873

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#9,686

The story of Sayer

Sayer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,562 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 417 American babies have been named Sayer. Its peak came in 2017, when 28 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 Sayer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sayer?

The median living Sayer is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Sayer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sayer 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	5	#16,865	5	#13,562
2024	–	–	6	#12,119
2023	–	–	6	#12,010
2022	–	–	8	#9,686
2021	–	–	6	#11,898
2020	–	–	6	#11,785
2019	6	#15,273	10	#8,109
2018	–	–	17	#5,503
2017	–	–	28	#3,873
2016	–	–	14	#6,293
2015	–	–	16	#5,700
2014	–	–	16	#5,674
2013	–	–	20	#4,768
2012	–	–	15	#5,940
2011	–	–	11	#7,416
2010	–	–	7	#10,560
2009	–	–	11	#7,608
2008	–	–	19	#5,030
2007	–	–	12	#7,005
2006	–	–	14	#6,039
2005	–	–	19	#4,602
2004	–	–	12	#6,451
2003	5	#17,907	11	#6,646
2002	–	–	10	#6,961
2001	–	–	7	#9,063
2000	–	–	11	#6,236
1995	–	–	7	#7,660
1990	–	–	8	#6,316
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sayer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sayer?

The median living Sayer is about 16 years old. Half of all living Sayers are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Sayer are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sayer are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sayer in 2025?

Sayer ranked #13,562 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sayer?

417 babies have been named Sayer in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sayer most popular?

Sayer peaked in 2017, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Sayer a boy or girl name?

Sayer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sayer rising or falling?

Sayer is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sayer popularity over time

The story of Sayer

How old are people named Sayer?

Sayer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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