Boy · #4,170 in 2026

Swade

Swade is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Doron Swade, South African–British museum curator Josh Swade, American documentary filmmaker

Current Rank
#4,170
Peak Rank
#4,170 (2026)
Total Babies
218
5-Yr Trend
+203%
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#4170
Peak Rank
218
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Swade

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

Swade is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Doron Swade, South African–British museum curator Josh Swade, American documentary filmmaker

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The Story of Swade

Swade first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 26 Swades were born — ranking #4,170 that year. As of 2026, Swade ranks #4,170 for baby boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+203% over the past five years). In total, more than 218 Swades have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Swade

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swade

What does the name Swade mean?
Swade is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Doron Swade, South African–British museum curator Josh Swade, American documentary filmmaker
How popular is Swade in 2026?
In 2026, Swade ranks #4,170 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Swade most popular?
Swade reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,170 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Swade most popular?
Swade has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Swade.
Is Swade a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Swade is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Swade?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Swade include Sonder, Aarne, Aline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Swade

Swade is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Swade's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Swade'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.