Unisex name · since 1889
Swan
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Swan, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16,036 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 124
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
Swan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 124 have been recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Swan has been recorded 124 times among boys since 1889, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2014.
- #16,036 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 124 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Swan ranks #16,036 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 124 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #16,036 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 124
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
Swan's 124 recorded births place it above 64.73% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Tennessee.
Swan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Swan's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Swan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2014
- Peak year (1925)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Swan popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1969 (Swan as girls' name)
Swan by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (59 births, 48% of the file).
1920s was Swan's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Swan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 59 births (48% of all-time use).
Swan by state
Where Swan concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 6 | 4.8% |
6 of 124 births nationwide.
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What to do with Swan's data
- Swan's decade-level peak was the 1920s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Swans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Swan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1925)
Similar record span (~125 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1889–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Swan 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 August 2026.