Given name & surname
Saylor
“one who sails the seas”·“man who sails the seas”
Saylor is a variant of Sailor. Interpretations include “one who sails the seas” (American) and “man who sails the seas” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Saylor is a variant of Sailor. Interpretations include “one who sails the seas” (American) and “man who sails the seas” (American). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Saylor is a variant of Sailor. An origin associated with Sailor is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1917. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Saylor through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 15,362
- 880 boys · 14,482 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 1,480 babies
- 2025
- 1,472
- #217 for girls · #2,415 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +52%
- Rising fast
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 5% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,415 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 217 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 51.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 57 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (117). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 6,657 as a first name in 2020; 15,234 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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