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1978

First Year

1995

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2986

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sayward

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Sayward is a village located in the Sayward Valley on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) inland from Kelsey Bay on a spur from Highway 19.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayward) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayward)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Sayward](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Buiobuione_Sayward_village_Sayward_Valley_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia_Canada_02.jpg/330px-Buiobuione_Sayward_village_Sayward_Valley_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia_Canada_02.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayward)

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## The Story of Sayward

The earliest SSA record of Sayward as a baby girl name dates back to 1978, when 22 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Sayward — #2,986 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Sayward on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Sayward last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 117 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Sayward

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

* Seaward
* Siward
* Savored
* Savoured
* Safeword
* Swerd
* Siewert
* Wayward
* [Hayward](/hayward)
* [Heyward](/heyward)
* Severed
* Seaweed

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sayward

What does the name Sayward mean?

Sayward is a village located in the Sayward Valley on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) inland from Kelsey Bay on a spur from Highway 19.

How popular is Sayward in 2026?

In 2026, Sayward ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sayward most popular?

Sayward reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,986 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Sayward a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sayward is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sayward?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sayward include Cloria, Deloyce, Petrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧CloriaPeak #2986](/cloria)[👧DeloycePeak #2986](/deloyce)[👧PetreaPeak #2986](/petrea)[👧StarletPeak #2986](/starlet)[👧SteffiPeak #2986](/steffi)[👧JovonPeak #2986](/jovon)[👧KewannaPeak #2986](/kewanna)[👧LakrishaPeak #2986](/lakrisha)

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## About the name Sayward 

Sayward is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Sayward's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,986\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sayward's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1981 → ](/year/1981)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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