Sailor
Meaning
“English word name, occupational: 'one who sails'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Sailor peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Sailor
Most people given the name Sailor in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Sailor deep dive
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