Boy · #3,898 in 2026

Sverre

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:

Current Rank
#3,898
Peak Rank
#2,273 (1913)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1916
Last Year
1913
Peak Year
#2273
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sverre

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

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:

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The Story of Sverre

Sverre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1913, when 7 Sverres were born — ranking #2,273 that year. As of 2026, Sverre ranks #3,898 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Sverres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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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?
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:
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.