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How Many People Are Named Sailor?
Estimated people named Sailor living in the U.S. today
3,998
Gender distribution
16% male · 84% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,042
- Peak year: 2016 (294 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,998
Sailor by age group — who carries the name today?
Sailor popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sailor
Sailor has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,042 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,998 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,493 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sailors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sailor in the US?
An estimated 3,998 people named Sailor are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sailor very rare — about 1 in 85,493 Americans.
Is Sailor a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sailor is 16% male and 84% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sailor most popular?
Sailor peaked in 2016, when 294 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sailor?
Sailor ranks #4,202 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).