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1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1102

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

111

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sven

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

Sven is a Scandinavian masculine first name. In Old Norse the meaning was "young man" or "servant" and the original Old Norse spelling was sveinn.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sven)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Swedish
* Norwegian
* Danish
* Estonian
* German
* Dutch

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## The Story of Sven

Sven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 58 births, good for #2,274 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,591 among baby boy names with 52 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 3K Svens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Sven

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sven. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Svein
* [Svend](/svend)

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## Names that sound like Sven

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

* Svin
* Svein
* Svane
* [Cne](/cne)
* Cnh
* [Sen](/sen)
* Cen
* Senn
* [Swen](/swen)
* Senne
* Saen
* Sweyn

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sven

What does the name Sven mean?

Sven is a Scandinavian masculine first name. In Old Norse the meaning was "young man" or "servant" and the original Old Norse spelling was sveinn.

What is the origin of the name Sven?

Sven has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, German, Dutch.

How popular is Sven in 2026?

In 2026, Sven ranks #2,591 among boys' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Sven most popular?

Sven reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,102 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

Sven has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sven.

Is Sven a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sven include Menno, Ovie, Rue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Sven?

Common variants and related forms of Sven include Svein, Svend. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Sven 

Sven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Sven's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,102\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sven's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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