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Why parents love Sailor- Sailor Moon is one of the most iconic anime characters.
- Christie Brinkley named her daughter Sailor.
- Two syllables with a fresh, oceanic sound: SAY-lor.
- A sailor navigates by stars — maximum romance.
- The meaning one who sails is adventurously aspirational.
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The vibe of Sailor
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Origin & history of Sailor
Middle English sailer (one who sails)
→ English Sailor
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English roots
Sailor comes from the Middle English meaning one who sails. Sailor Moon is one of the most iconic anime characters. Christie Brinkley named her daughter Sailor. A sailor navigates oceans by stars and wind.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English word; Sailor Moon (1991); Sailor Brinkley-Cook (born 1998).
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Today
Sailor remains a beloved choice, ranking #1175 in the US. 4,042 babies have been named Sailor since 1997.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Sailor?
2016
peak year
Sailor first appeared in U.S. records in 1997. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #1,066 nationally in 2016 with 245 babies that year. Sailor's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Sailor is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,175) with about 253 babies named Sailor each year. In all, around 4,042 babies have been registered as Sailor since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
245
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,066)
(ranked #1,066)
253
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,530
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,042
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sailor2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Sailor's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — ocean adventure. People named Sailor tend to be fresh, adventurous, and gifted at reading stars to cross every sea.
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Reads stars to cross seas✦
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Wind-readingS1
A1
I9
L3
O6
R9
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Sailor🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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