Unisex · #10,791 in 2026

Sayre

Current Rank
#10,791
Peak Rank
#7,590 (2007)
Total Babies
99
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #10,541 (93 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,590 (99 total)
👦As Boy Name
1986
First Year
2021
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#7590
Peak Rank
99
Total Count
16
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1988
First Year
2024
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#10541
Peak Rank
93
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Sayre

As a girl name

Sayre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 9 Sayres were born — ranking #10,541 that year. As of 2026, Sayre ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 93 Sayres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sayre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 10 Sayres were born — ranking #7,590 that year. As of 2026, Sayre ranks #10,791 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Sayres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sayre

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sayre is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayre

What does the name Sayre mean?
Sayre is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Sayre in 2026?
In 2026, Sayre ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sayre most popular?
Sayre reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,590 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Sayre a unisex name?
Yes — Sayre is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 48% of Sayres assigned female and 52% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sayre?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sayre include Juell, Rease, Arly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sayre

Sayre is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Sayre's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,590. Use the chart and map above to compare Sayre's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.