Girl · #13,149 in 2026

Swetha

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

Current Rank

#13,149

Peak Rank

#4,109 (2003)

Total Babies

311

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2013

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#4109

Peak Rank

311

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Swetha

Swetha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 32 Swethas were born — ranking #4,109 that year. As of 2026, Swetha ranks #13,149 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 311 Swethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Swetha

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

Sweta
Seetha
Swith
Swither
Swithun
Swithe
Sweaty
Swathe
Swath
Swathed
Sethi
Swathes

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Swetha

What does the name Swetha mean?

Swetha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Swetha in 2026?

In 2026, Swetha ranks #13,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Swetha most popular?

Swetha reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #4,109 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Swetha has historically been most popular in Virginia, New Jersey, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Swetha.

Is Swetha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Swetha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Swetha include Marilin, Anajah, Jenetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Swetha

Swetha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 311 births in the dataset. Swetha's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #4,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Swetha'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.