Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Sayward

Name: Popularity of the name Sayward in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sayward, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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.

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#2,986 (1981)

Total Babies

117

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1995

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2986

Peak Rank

117

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sayward

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

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The Story of Sayward

Sayward first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 29 Saywards were born — ranking #2,986 that year. As of 2026, Sayward ranks #13,386 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Saywards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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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
Heyward
Severed
Seaweed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayward

What does the name Sayward mean?

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.

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.

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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.