A mariner or seafarer
An occupational surname-turned-first name referring to someone who works on a boat or ship. It gained modern usage as a word name, evoking the spirit of the ocean and exploration.
Less common today
Sailor isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,057 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American model and daughter of Christie Brinkley
Magical girl superhero and protagonist · Sailor Moon
Main character in Wild at Heart · Wild at Heart
