Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1978
Sayward
117 babies named Sayward in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
117 girls have been named Sayward since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sayward has been recorded 117 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1995.
- 117 total births
- 1978–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Sayward since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 117
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Sayward was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sayward in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Sayward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sayward splits its recorded history at 1982: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sayward at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Sayward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1995
- Peak year (1981)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Sayward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sayward's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Sayward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 78 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayward? ▼
Sayward has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 29 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Sayward most popular? ▼
Sayward was most popular in the 1980s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Sayward been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sayward since 1978 -- 18 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Sayward? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Saydee, Sayra, Sayuri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sayward's data
- Sayward's decade-level peak was the 1980s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Sayward
Nearby Names Like Sayward
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayward
Saylor Girl
#231 14,482 births
Saydee Girl
#3728 1,616 births
Sayra Girl
#6245 1,512 births
Sayuri Girl
#3716 1,424 births
Saya Girl
#3360 1,305 births
Compare Sayward side by side: Sayward vs Saylor Sayward vs Saydee Sayward vs Sayra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sayward: Baby Name Since 1978 - 117 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayward. 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 Sayward 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.