Total births
2,517
Boys' name · since 1911
Sven
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 2,517 babies named Sven, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2603
- among boys today
- 2,517
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sven is the #2603 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,517 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Sven recorded 2,517 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #2603 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #2603 among boys today
- 2,517 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sven is currently the #2603 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,517 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2603
- among boys today
- 2,517
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Sven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2603
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Sven was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
58 babies were named Sven in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Sven compares
2,517 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sven's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sven's full recorded timeline at 1971, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,603
Active since
1911
Sven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Sven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sven's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Sven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 67
1910s
67 births
- 1920s 81
1920s
81 births
- 1930s 85
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 143
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
297 births
- 1970s
1970s
293 births
- 1980s
1980s
254 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
418 births
- 2020s
2020s
283 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 418 births (17% of all-time use).
How Sven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sven's total volume
Sven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sven by state
Where Sven concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 236 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 68 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 7 | 0.3% |
California share of Sven's total US births 9.4%
Even split
236 of 2,517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Sven appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sven? ▼
2,517 babies have been named Sven since 1911. It currently ranks #2603 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 58 births.
When was Sven most popular? ▼
Sven was most popular in the 2010s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Sven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sven are California (236 births), New York (68 births), Minnesota (21 births).
How long has the name Sven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sven since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Svend, Sverre. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sven's data
- Sven's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (418 total births) through the 2020s (283) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Svens (236 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sven
Nearby Names Like Sven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sven
Compare Sven side by side: Sven vs Svend Sven vs Sverre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sven
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4,909 births · Peak 1997
Efren #2604
8,198 births · Peak 2007
Marty #2601
32,180 births · Peak 1962
Allister #2605
1,250 births · Peak 2022
Lamont #2600
24,024 births · Peak 1972
Kamal #2606
3,076 births · Peak 2009
Ebenezer #2599
1,216 births · Peak 2017
Andrey #2607
2,709 births · Peak 2012
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Sven: #2603 Boys' Name - 2,517 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sven. 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 Sven 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.