Total births
289
Boys' name · since 2008
Saw
Saw has 289 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8143
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Saw currently ranks #8143 among boys' names in America, with 289 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Saw recorded 289 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #8143 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #8143 among boys today
- 289 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saw is currently the #8143 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 289 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8143
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Saw vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8143
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Saw was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
31 babies were named Saw in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Saw compares
289 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saw's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saw | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saw's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saw's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saw at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,143
Active since
2008
Saw popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Saw by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saw's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Saw births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (64% of all-time use).
Saw by state
Where Saw concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saw? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 289 babies named Saw. Today it holds rank #8143 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 31 births.
When was Saw most popular? ▼
Saw was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Saw most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saw are Minnesota (18 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Saw been used? ▼
Records for Saw go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saw? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sawyer, Sawan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saw's data
- Saw's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Saws (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saw
Nearby Names Like Saw
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saw
Compare Saw side by side: Saw vs Sawyer Saw vs Sawan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saw: #8143 Boys' Name - 289 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saw. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saw draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.