Boy · #3,898 in 2026

Sverre

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

Sverre, Sverrir or Sverri is a Nordic name from the Old Norse Sverrir, meaning "wild, swinging, spinning". It is a common name in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands; it is less common in Denmark and Sweden. It can also be a surname. Sverre may refer to:

Norwegian

Current Rank

#3,898

Peak Rank

#2,273 (1913)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1916

Last Year

1913

Peak Year

#2273

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sverre

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Norwegian

The Story of Sverre

The earliest SSA record of Sverre as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 7 babies received it. 1913 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Sverre — #2,273 in the national rankings. Sverre last appeared in the published SSA data in 1916, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sverre

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

Swearer
Severer
Serer
Scarer
Starer
Sorer
Soarer
Sourer
Saurer
Steerer
Sierra
Seafarer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sverre

What does the name Sverre mean?

What is the origin of the name Sverre?

Sverre has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norwegian.

How popular is Sverre in 2026?

In 2026, Sverre ranks #3,898 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sverre most popular?

Sverre reached its peak popularity in 1913, ranking #2,273 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Sverre a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sverre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sverre include Evie, Birch, Eastman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sverre

Sverre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Sverre's peak popularity came in 1913 when it ranked #2,273. Use the chart and map above to compare Sverre'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.