Girl · #3,308 in 2026

Svea

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

Svea is a Swedish female name derived from the tribe called "Svear" or "Swedes," who came to conquer the land which is today's Sweden. The name was very popular in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century, and in the 2010s began to revive in popularity. Mother Svea is a national personification of Sweden.

Current Rank

#3,308

Peak Rank

#1,290 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1892

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1290

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Svea

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Svea

Svea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 48 Sveas were born — ranking #3,308 that year. As of 2026, Svea ranks #3,308 for baby girls with 48 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Sveas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Svea

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

Sia
Cea
Seah
Sva
Savia
Servia
Svi
Ceia
Scea
Seia
Avia
Evia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Svea

What does the name Svea mean?

How popular is Svea in 2026?

In 2026, Svea ranks #3,308 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Svea most popular?

Svea reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,290 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Svea most popular?

Svea has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Svea.

Is Svea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Svea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Svea include Onalee, Gerrie, Shavonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Svea

Svea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Svea's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,290. Use the chart and map above to compare Svea'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.