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How Many People Are Named Sawyer?
Estimated people named Sawyer living in the U.S. today
79,224
Gender distribution
78% male · 22% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 80,150
- Peak year: 2017 (5,562 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,224
Sawyer by age group — who carries the name today?
Sawyer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sawyer
Sawyer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 80,150 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,224 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,314 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sawyers 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 Sawyer in the US?
An estimated 79,224 people named Sawyer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sawyer rare — about 1 in 4,314 Americans.
Is Sawyer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sawyer is 78% male and 22% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sawyer most popular?
Sawyer peaked in 2017, when 5,562 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sawyer?
Sawyer ranks #646 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).