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Sawyer
BoyMeaning of Sawyer: English: 'woodcutter'
Sawyer is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 87th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#87
3,997 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
84,176
First recorded 1913 · peak 2017
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
78% boys · 22% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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