Brooks vs Sawyer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Brooks

Boy #67 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"one who lives near a brook"

Origin: Old English

American British

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Boy #132 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who saws wood"

Origin: Middle English

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Brooks Rank #67

Sawyer Rank #132

Brooks is more popular, ranked #67 vs #132 for Sawyer.

Is Brooks or Sawyer more popular?

Brooks is more popular, ranked #67 compared to Sawyer at #132 in the United States.

What do Brooks and Sawyer mean?

Brooks means "one who lives near a brook" (Old English origin). Sawyer means "one who saws wood" (Middle English origin).

Are Brooks and Sawyer boy or girl names?

Brooks is primarily a boy name. Sawyer is primarily a boy name.