Boy nameCurrently #12,066 in the USRising
Saunders
//ˈsɔndɜrz//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19488 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Saunders's meaning
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Saunders's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Saunders |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Saunders through the decades
- Saunders peaked in 1948, when 8 babies were named Saunders in the US.
- The 1920s were Saunders's strongest decade, averaging 6 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1966–2024), use of Saunders has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Saunders currently ranks #12,066 in the US and is on the rise.