Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1896
Swannie
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Swannie, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1896–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
170 girls have been named Swannie since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Swannie has been recorded 170 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1963.
- 170 total births
- 1896–1963 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Swannie since 1896, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1963.
- 170
- total births
- 1896–1963
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Swannie was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
12 babies were named Swannie in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Swannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Swannie's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Swannie at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Swannie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1963
- Peak year (1934)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Swannie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Swannie's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Swannie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 55 births (32% of all-time use).
Swannie by state
Where Swannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 81 | 47.6% |
North Carolina share of Swannie's total US births 47.6%
81 of 170 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Swannie? ▼
Swannie has been given to 170 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 12 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Swannie most popular? ▼
Swannie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Swannie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Swannie are North Carolina (81 births).
How long has the name Swannie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Swannie since 1896 -- 68 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Swannie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Swara, Swayze, Swati, Swayzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Swannie's data
- Swannie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Swannies (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Swannie
Nearby Names Like Swannie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Swannie
Swara Girl
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Swayze Girl
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Swati Girl
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Swayzie Girl
#4545 356 births
Swayzee Girl
#5279 302 births
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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, 1896–1963 (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. "Swannie: Baby Name Since 1896 - 170 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/swannie. 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 Swannie 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.