Sway
The Story of Sway
As a girl name
Sway first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 15 Sways were born — ranking #7,499 that year. As of 2026, Sway ranks #9,608 for girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 226 Sways have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sway first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 12 Sways were born — ranking #6,811 that year. As of 2026, Sway ranks #6,811 for boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 102 Sways have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Sway
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sway is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Sweigh
- Swee
- Swa
- Sui
- Swe
- Swi
- Swea
- Suis
- Swo
- Sois
- Swy
- Suie
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Sway
Sway is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Sway's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #7,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Sway'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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