GirlOld French origin2 syllables
Saylor
Meaning: “dancer, acrobat”
About the name Saylor
Saylor is a girl name with Old French roots, meaning “dancer, acrobat”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Saylor ranked #217 for girls in the US, with 1,415 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 95% of US babies named Saylor were girls.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “dancer, acrobat”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Saylor”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #217
- In 2015
- #608
- Babies in 2025
- 1,415
Popularity of Saylor, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Saylor
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.