Sawyer
Meaningwoodcutter · English
- US rank
- #122
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #94 in 2015
2,941 babies were named Sawyer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6 places in five years.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1986–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sawyer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 581 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sawyer, 2,941 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sawyer would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySawyer first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #94.
- Then vs nowSawyer is 6.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,799 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 581.
- Where it's lovedSawyer is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #18, followed by Maine (#23) and Vermont (#27). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlSawyer is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 3,997 babies named Sawyer in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Sawyer means “woodcutter”.
About the name Sawyer
Sawyer is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “woodcutter”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-yer”. US birth records list Sawyer for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 45 of those 113 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #94 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #122, with 2,941 babies. Of the 3,997 US babies named Sawyer in 2025, 26% were girls and 74% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5 | 133,779 girls |
| 1990s | 23 | 43,764 girls |
| 2000s | 64 | 15,591 girls |
| 2010s | 548 | 1,825 girls |
| 2020s | 734 | 1,363 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.0 | 510,949 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 69,013 boys |
| 1990s | 179 | 5,587 boys |
| 2000s | 505 | 1,981 boys |
| 2010s | 1,814 | 551 boys |
| 2020s | 1,728 | 579 boys |
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 Sawyer
What does the name Sawyer mean?
Sawyer means “woodcutter” in English.
What is the origin of the name Sawyer?
Sawyer has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Sawyer a boy or girl name?
Both. Sawyer is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 26% of US babies named Sawyer were girls.
How popular is the name Sawyer?
Sawyer ranked #122 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,941 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#94).