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SAW-yer · 2 syllables
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Rank #132 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 51 · SSA Rank: #132
Rank #297 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 43 · SSA Rank: #297
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Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Sawyer scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Sawyer beats the neutral-drift null model in 18% of its 83 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Sawyer is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #132 in the US in 2024.
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