Saylor is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saylor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
US Rank #231
About the Name Saylor
Saylor is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1262. The name has climbed 425 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2016.
Saylor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #231, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saylor
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Saylor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saylor in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saylor is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 425 places over the last five years to #1262 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Saylor is more popular in the US (#231) than in the UK (#1262). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Saylor include: Debra Saylor — Debra Saylor is an American pianist, classical singer and voice instructor.; Saylor O'Brien — Saylor O'Brien is an American para-alpine skier.; Saylor Curda — Saylor Bell Curda is an American actress and singer..
Saylor appears in the US top 500 at #231 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
26
UK babies named Saylor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 425 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saylor
Likely around 1 other Saylor in the class
UK Popularity (2016–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Saylor
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Debra Saylor is an American pianist, classical singer and voice instructor. She came to prominence during the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition for amateurs in Fort Worth in 2000, where she finished third and was awarded Best Performance for the Romantic Era.
Saylor Bell Curda is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Maddox in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Sadie Yoo on The CW series Walker, and Mayhem in the Peacock series Twisted Metal.
Saylor Poffenbarger is an American college basketball player for the Maryland Terrapins of the Big Ten Conference. She previously played for the UConn Huskies and the Arkansas Razorbacks.