Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1982
Shweta
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Shweta, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1982–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
197 girls have been named Shweta since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shweta has 197 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2013.
- 197 total births
- 1982–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Shweta since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 197
- total births
- 1982–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shweta was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
15 babies were named Shweta in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Shweta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shweta's full recorded timeline at 1998, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shweta at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Shweta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2013
- Peak year (1997)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shweta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shweta's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shweta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shweta? ▼
Shweta has been given to 197 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 15 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Shweta most popular? ▼
Shweta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Shweta been used? ▼
Records for Shweta go back to 1982, giving 32 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Shweta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shwanda, Shwetha, Shwana, Shwanna, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shweta's data
- Shweta's decade-level peak was the 2000s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shweta
Nearby Names Like Shweta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shweta
Shwanda Girl
133 births
Shwetha Girl
29 births
Shwana Girl
21 births
Shwanna Girl
20 births
Shwe Girl
6 births
Compare Shweta side by side: Shweta vs Shwanda Shweta vs Shwetha Shweta vs Shwana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2013 (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. "Shweta: Baby Name Since 1982 - 197 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shweta. 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 Shweta 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.