Sailor vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sailor

Boy #2,710 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who sails, mariner"

Origin: English

American English

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Boy #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)"

Origin: Old English/Latin

American English

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Sailor Rank #2,710

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2710 for Sailor.

Is Sailor or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Sailor at #2710 in the United States.

What do Sailor and Payson mean?

Sailor means "one who sails, mariner" (English origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Sailor and Payson boy or girl names?

Sailor is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.