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Worldwide Name Statistics

Sailor

Ranked #4021 - 1 in 1,893,939 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,224 bearers

World total

4,224

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4021

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,224
Worldwide
~4,224
rank #4021
Rarity
1 in 1,893,939
of people globally
Gender split
16/84
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,224 in US

About the name Sailor

There are an estimated 4,224 people named Sailor alive worldwide today. That ranks Sailor at #4021 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Sailor is held by approximately 4,224 people, ranking #4021 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 78,575 U.S. residents).

Sailor is used by both genders, 16.0% male and 84.0% female.

Sailor appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 16.0%Female 84.0%

Sailor popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Sailor, 1997 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1997: 5
  2. 1998: 16
  3. 1999: 58
  4. 2000: 43
  5. 2001: 61
  6. 2002: 65
  7. 2003: 65
  8. 2004: 58
  9. 2005: 49
  10. 2006: 79
  11. 2007: 87
  12. 2008: 100
  13. 2009: 97
  14. 2010: 102
  15. 2011: 125
  16. 2012: 122
  17. 2013: 160
  18. 2014: 223
  19. 2015: 281
  20. 2016: 294
  21. 2017: 283
  22. 2018: 194
  23. 2019: 253
  24. 2020: 262
  25. 2021: 252
  26. 2022: 232
  27. 2023: 260
  28. 2024: 218
  29. 2025: 246

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Sailor worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,224 people named Sailor alive worldwide today, ranking #4021 globally.

Is Sailor a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,893,939 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,224 bearers, which is 1 in 78,575 Americans.

Is Sailor a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Sailor is used 16.0% male and 84.0% female.

Where does the name Sailor come from?

Who are famous people named Sailor?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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