Sayre
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,868 in 1994
0 babies were named Sayre in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySayre first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #5,868.
About the name Sayre
Sayre is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-yre”. US birth records list Sayre for boys from 1986 to 2021, in 16 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #5,868 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,212,121 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,855 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 Sayre
What is the origin of the name Sayre?
Sayre has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Sayre a boy or girl name?
Sayre is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sayre?
Sayre is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #5,868 in 1994.