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:
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.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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.
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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 .
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