Total births
928
Girls' name · since 1967
Svetlana
Svetlana has 928 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5479
- among girls today
- 928
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Svetlana currently ranks #5479 among girls' names in America, with 928 babies recorded since 1967.
Svetlana has 928 recorded births among girls since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5479 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #5479 among girls today
- 928 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Svetlana is currently the #5479 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 928 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5479
- among girls today
- 928
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Svetlana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5479
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Svetlana was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
51 babies were named Svetlana in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Svetlana compares
928 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Svetlana's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Svetlana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 928 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Svetlana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Svetlana splits its recorded history at 2001: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Svetlana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,479
Active since
1967
Svetlana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Svetlana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Svetlana's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Svetlana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 292 births (31% of all-time use).
How Svetlana 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 Svetlana's total volume
Svetlana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Svetlana by state
Where Svetlana concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Washington | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 14 | 1.5% |
California share of Svetlana's total US births 9.8%
Even split
91 of 928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Svetlana? ▼
Svetlana has been given to 928 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5479 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Svetlana most popular? ▼
Svetlana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Svetlana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Svetlana are California (91 births), New York (17 births), Washington (16 births).
How long has the name Svetlana been used? ▼
Svetlana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Svetlana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Svea, Sveya, Sveva, Sveyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Svetlana's data
- Svetlana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (292 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Svetlanas (91 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.
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Svetlana: #5479 Girls' Name - 928 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/svetlana. 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 Svetlana 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.