Sailor
Meaningsailor · English
- US rank
- #1,132
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,055 in 2017
206 babies were named Sailor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 47 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
US births per million boys, 1997–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sailor you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,800 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sailor, 206 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sailor would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySailor first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #1,055.
- Then vs nowSailor is 5.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 42,194 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,800.
- TrendSailor has slipped 47 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,132. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSailor is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #230, followed by Oregon (#548) and Wisconsin (#564). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
- Boy or girlSailor is given to both boys and girls: 84% of the 246 babies named Sailor in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Sailor means “sailor”.
About the name Sailor
Sailor is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “sailor”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lor”. US birth records list Sailor for girls from 1998 to 2025, in 28 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #1,055 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,132, with 206 babies. Of the 246 US babies named Sailor in 2025, 84% were girls and 16% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 60,060 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,496 girls |
| 2010s | 99 | 10,103 girls |
| 2020s | 126 | 7,932 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 60,901 boys |
| 2020s | 24 | 42,523 boys |
Other spellings of Sailor
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Sailor
What does the name Sailor mean?
Sailor means “sailor” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sailor?
Sailor has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Sailor a boy or girl name?
Both. Sailor is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 84% of US babies named Sailor were girls.
How popular is the name Sailor?
Sailor ranked #1,132 for US girls in 2025, given to 206 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#1,055).