How Many People Are Named Sawyer?
80,150
people in the United States are named Sawyer
1 in 4,179 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#806
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0239%
Of US population
Peak Year
2017
5,562 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English (Modern)
Pronunciation:
SOI-ər, SAW-yər
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname meaning "sawer of wood" in Middle English. Mark Twain used it for the hero in his novel 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1876).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Gender Neutral
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 9.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1913 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
5,267
California
4,752
North Carolina
3,131
Wisconsin
3,036
Michigan
3,026
Florida
2,947
Ohio
2,900
Georgia
2,727
Tennessee
2,583
Minnesota
2,513
💡 Fun Facts About "Sawyer"
- 3,818 babies were named Sawyer in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2017
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1913
- Most popular in Texas
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