Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Sweden

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

Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east, and shares a maritime border with Denmark to the south.

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#9,339 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2020

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#9339

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sweden

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Main article: Name of Sweden The name for Sweden is generally agreed to derive from the Proto-Indo-European root * s(w)e , meaning 'one's own', referring to one's own tribe from the tribal period. The native Swedish name, Sverige (a compound of the words Svea and rike , first recorded in the cognate Swēorice in Beowulf ), translates as "realm of the Swedes ", which excluded the Geats in Götaland . The contemporary English variation was derived in the 17th century from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German . As early as 1287, references are found in Middle Dutch referring to a lande van sweden ("l

Origin & history

Main article: History of Sweden

The Story of Sweden

The earliest SSA record of Sweden as a baby girl name dates back to 2005, when 6 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Sweden — #9,339 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 70% of all recorded Swedens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 73 Swedens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sweden

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

Sweeden
Sweeten
Swidden
Sweda
Sweeting
Sudden
Sadden
Sodden
Snowden
Sweetener
Sweetened
Swindon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweden

What does the name Sweden mean?

How popular is Sweden in 2026?

In 2026, Sweden ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sweden most popular?

Sweden reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,339 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Sweden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sweden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sweden include Roen, Aristea, Gentri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sweden

Sweden is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Sweden's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,339. Use the chart and map above to compare Sweden'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.