Total births
967
Girls' name · since 1892
Svea
967 babies named Svea in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3522
- among girls today
- 967
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
967 babies have been named Svea since 1892, making it today's #3522 girls' name.
Svea has 967 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3522 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #3522 among girls today
- 967 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Svea is currently the #3522 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 967 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3522
- among girls today
- 967
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Svea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3522
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Svea was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
47 babies were named Svea in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Svea compares
967 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Svea's all-time total is 153% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Svea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 967 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Svea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Svea's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Svea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,522
Active since
1892
Svea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Svea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Svea's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Svea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
325 births
- 2020s
2020s
239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 325 births (34% of all-time use).
How Svea compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Svea's total volume
Svea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Svea by state
Where Svea concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 123 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
Minnesota share of Svea's total US births 12.7%
Even split
123 of 967 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Svea? ▼
Svea has been given to 967 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3522 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Svea most popular? ▼
Svea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Svea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Svea are Minnesota (123 births), California (15 births), Washington (12 births).
How long has the name Svea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Svea since 1892 -- 134 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Svea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Svetlana, Sveya, Sveva, Sveyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Svea's data
- Svea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (325 total births) through the 2020s (239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Sveas (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1892–2025 (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. "Svea: #3522 Girls' Name - 967 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/svea. 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 Svea 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 June 2026.