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

Female
21.6%
Male
78.4%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 9.5 years old

Young (<30) 78,818
98.3%
Adult (30–60) 1,325
1.7%
Senior (>60) 7
0%

📈 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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