Boy · #6,670 in 2026

Suave

Name: Popularity of the name Suave in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Suave, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,670

Peak Rank

#3,078 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1992

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3078

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Suave

Suave first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 17 Suaves were born — ranking #3,078 that year. As of 2026, Suave ranks #6,670 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Suaves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Suave

Phonetically similar names — useful when Suave is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Suav
Swive
Swerve
Salve
Sav
Slav
Swang
Swatch
Swa
Sov
Sois
Swv

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Suave

What does the name Suave mean?

Suave is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Suave in 2026?

In 2026, Suave ranks #6,670 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Suave most popular?

Suave reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,078 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Suave a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Suave is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Suave?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suave include Glenden, Breland, Bon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Suave

Suave is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Suave's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,078. Use the chart and map above to compare Suave's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.