Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1969
Schwanda
Schwanda has 99 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 99
- total births
- 1969–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
99 girls have been named Schwanda since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Schwanda has been recorded 99 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1984.
- 99 total births
- 1969–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Schwanda since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 99
- total births
- 1969–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Schwanda was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
14 babies were named Schwanda in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Schwanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Schwanda's full recorded timeline at 1975, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Schwanda at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Schwanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1984
- Peak year (1972)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Schwanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Schwanda's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Schwanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 85 births (86% of all-time use).
Schwanda by state
Where Schwanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 16 | 16.2% |
Louisiana share of Schwanda's total US births 16.2%
16 of 99 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Schwanda? ▼
Schwanda has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 14 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Schwanda most popular? ▼
Schwanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Schwanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Schwanda are Louisiana (16 births).
How long has the name Schwanda been used? ▼
Schwanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 16 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Schwanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Schuyler, Schyler, Scherry, Scheryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Schwanda's data
- Schwanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Schwandas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Schwanda
Nearby Names Like Schwanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Schwanda
Schuyler Girl
#8046 1,314 births
Schyler Girl
602 births
Scherry Girl
522 births
Scheryl Girl
335 births
Scherrie Girl
326 births
Compare Schwanda side by side: Schwanda vs Schuyler Schwanda vs Schyler Schwanda vs Scherry
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Schwanda: Baby Name Since 1969 - 99 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/schwanda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Schwanda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.