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1912

First Year

1979

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2621

Peak Rank

56

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Swen

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

Swen is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swen) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swen)

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## The Story of Swen

Swen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1915: 9 births, good for #2,621 nationwide. About 52% of every Swen on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Swen last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 56 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Swen

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

* Sweyn
* Swin
* [Swan](/swan)
* Swine
* Swoon
* [Swain](/swain)
* Swann
* Swem
* Suin
* Swaine
* [Suan](/suan)
* Swown

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Swen

What does the name Swen mean?

Swen is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include

How popular is Swen in 2026?

In 2026, Swen ranks #6,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Swen most popular?

Swen reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,621 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Swen most popular?

Swen has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Swen.

Is Swen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Swen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Swen include Math, Eliza, Ewel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Swen 

Swen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Swen's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,621\. Use the chart and map above to compare Swen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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