70,696births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
2015Peak · British Columbia
#89Alberta 2025
Sawyer is a boy name family recorded 70,696 times in 8 countries since 1913. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#89 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2015, at 242.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Sawyer
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer | English | 65,838 | 🇺🇸 United States | #122 | 2017 | ▼ 23 % |
| Sawyer | English | 2,162 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #138 | 2015 | ▼ 37 % |
| Sawyer | English | 1,225 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #89 | 2012 | ▼ 38 % |
| Sawyer | English | 889 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #124 | 2015 | ▼ 19 % |
| Sawyer | English | 311 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 2023 | ▲ 15 % |
| Sawyer | English | 175 | 🇫🇷 France | #2662 | 2023 | ▼ 16 % |
Questions about Sawyer
How popular is the name Sawyer?
In 2025 it ranked #89 in Alberta. Official registers record 70,696 births across 8 countries.
When was Sawyer most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2015, at 242.9 births per 100,000.
Is Sawyer a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sawyer is a boy name.