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Sailor

Recorded 1997–2025 · United States

Sailor was most popular in 2016, when 294 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,706 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,942, with 246 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,290 people named Sailor.

Most popular in2016
Rank that year#1,706
Births that year294
Total since 18804,290

Sailor over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sailor’s peak in 2016. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org