Sayer
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,781 in 2017
5 babies were named Sayer in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,403 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sayer you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sayer, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sayer would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySayer first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2017, when it ranked #3,781. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendSayer has slipped 1,403 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSayer is given to both boys and girls: 50% of the 10 babies named Sayer in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Sayer
Sayer is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-yer”. US birth records list Sayer for boys from 1984 to 2025, in 37 of those 42 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #3,781 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,090,909 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 158,983 boys |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 121,951 boys |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 280,374 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Sayer
What is the origin of the name Sayer?
Sayer has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Sayer a boy or girl name?
Sayer is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Sayer?
Sayer ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#3,781).