Saylor is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2415 in 2025 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 82 births ranking #1924. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 29,966 boys born was named Saylor. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Saylor is a modern word and occupational-style name associated with the sea. It feels bright, trendy, and very current.
The name belongs to a recent wave of names created from familiar English words that already sound name-like. Its appeal comes more from sound and image than from old naming history.