Sayre comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Surname; River by the woods..
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How popular is Sayre?
2007peak year
Sayre has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #11840), with about 7 babies named Sayre each year. In 2007, 10 babies received the name (ranked #8065). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 192.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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