Sailor

A unisex name of English origin, meaning one who sails; occupational name.

Babies a year
281
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3705
6 babies

Sailor by the numbers

In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Sailor. In the US, 281 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 244 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sailor. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Shilohthe one to whom it belongs; place name788 in the US (2017)
  • Shilohe for whom it is; a form of Shiloh29 in the US (2017)
  • Sadlersaddle maker; seller of saddles9 in the US (2017)
  • Skylor21 in the US (2017)
  • Skilar19 in the US (2017)
  • Skiler5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Sailor

Names that are said the same way as Sailor, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Salaarwarrior or chief; form of Salih or Sulari61 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salareagle or high-flying24 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Saylor762 in the US (2017)
  • Sayler45 in the US (2017)
  • Sailer5 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Sailor

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