Total births
957
Girls' name · since 2005
Swara
Swara has 957 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3881
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
957 babies have been named Swara since 2005, making it today's #3881 girls' name.
Swara has 957 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3881 as of the latest data, more common than 78% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #3881 among girls today
- 957 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Swara is currently the #3881 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 957 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3881
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Swara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3881
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Swara was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
93 babies were named Swara in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Swara compares
957 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
Swara's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Swara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Swara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Swara's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Swara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,881
Active since
2005
Swara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Swara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Swara's strongest decade.
605 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Swara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
605 births
- 2020s
2020s
275 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 605 births (63% of all-time use).
How Swara 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 Swara's total volume
Swara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Swara by state
Where Swara concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 196 | 20.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 89 | 9.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 85 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Washington | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.7% |
California share of Swara's total US births 20.5%
Even split
196 of 957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Swara appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Swara? ▼
957 babies have been named Swara since 2005. It currently ranks #3881 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 93 births.
When was Swara most popular? ▼
Swara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 605 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Swara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Swara are California (196 births), Texas (89 births), New Jersey (85 births).
How long has the name Swara been used? ▼
Swara has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Swara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Swayze, Swati, Swayzie, Swayzee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Swara's data
- Swara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (605 total births) through the 2020s (275) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Swaras (196 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 Swara
Nearby Names Like Swara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Swara
Swayze Girl
#2028 948 births
Swati Girl
403 births
Swayzie Girl
#4545 356 births
Swayzee Girl
#5279 302 births
Swathi Girl
232 births
Compare Swara side by side: Swara vs Swayze Swara vs Swati Swara vs Swayzie
Related Names
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Swara: #3881 Girls' Name - 957 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/swara. 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 Swara 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.