Total births
401
Boys' name · since 1984
Sayer
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 401 babies named Sayer, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11319
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
401 babies have been named Sayer since 1984, making it today's #11319 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sayer recorded 401 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #11319 nationally today, ahead of 21% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #11319 among boys today
- 401 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sayer is currently the #11319 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 401 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11319
- among boys today
- 401
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Sayer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sayer was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
28 babies were named Sayer in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayer compares
401 Top 48% higher than 52% of 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
Sayer's all-time total is 9% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 401 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sayer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sayer's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sayer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#11,319
Active since
1984
Sayer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Sayer popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2003 (Sayer as girls' name)
Sayer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sayer's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sayer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayer? ▼
401 babies have been named Sayer since 1984. It currently ranks #11319 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 28 births.
When was Sayer most popular? ▼
Sayer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Sayer been used? ▼
Sayer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sayer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Sayed, Sayvion, Sayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sayer's data
- Sayer's decade-level peak was the 2010s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sayer
Nearby Names Like Sayer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayer
Saylor Boy
#2218 880 births
Sayed Boy
#3935 688 births
Sayvion Boy
#7519 336 births
Sayan Boy
#5360 303 births
Sayid Boy
#6650 260 births
Compare Sayer side by side: Sayer vs Saylor Sayer vs Sayed Sayer vs Sayvion
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Sayer: #11319 Boys' Name - 401 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayer. 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 Sayer 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 July 2026.