Sawyer
Sawyer is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Wood sawyer or one who saws timber.
Origin and history
Sawyer is an English occupational surname derived from Middle English, meaning a person who saws wood. Historically used as a surname, it gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In the United States, it is widely recognized through American literature and modern naming trends.
Popularity in the United States
65,838 babies in the United States have been named Sawyer since 1880. It ranks #422 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #125.
States where it is most popular
- TX (6.1 %)
- CA (5.8 %)
- WI (4.2 %)
- NC (4.2 %)
- MI (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 7 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 275 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,453 |
| 2000-2010 | 10,153 |
| 2010-2019 | 34,031 |
| 2020-2029 | 17,914 |
Famous people named Sawyer
- Sawyer Fredericks: Musician, Singer
Fun facts
- The name gained widespread cultural recognition via Mark Twain's classic 1876 novel 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.
- It originated in medieval England as an occupational surname for tradesmen who sawed logs into planks.