Total births
226
Unisex name · since 2001
Sway
226 babies named Sway in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 226
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Sway sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 226 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Sway recorded 226 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2023.
- 226 total births
- 2001–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
226 girls have been named Sway since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 226
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sway was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sway in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Sway's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sway's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sway at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Sway popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sway popularity over time - boys
113 total births recorded since 2003 (Sway as boys' name)
Sway by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sway's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sway births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sway? ▼
226 babies have been named Sway since 2001. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2005 with 15 births.
When was Sway most popular? ▼
Sway was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Sway a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sway is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 226 births, and as a boy's name it has 113 births.
How long has the name Sway been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sway since 2001 -- 23 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Sway? ▼
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 Sway's data
- Sway's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sway
Nearby Names Like Sway
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sway
Swara Girl
#3881 957 births
Swayze Girl
#2028 948 births
Swati Girl
403 births
Swayzie Girl
#4545 356 births
Swayzee Girl
#5279 302 births
Compare Sway side by side: Sway vs Swara Sway vs Swayze Sway vs Swati
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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, 2001–2023 (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. "Sway: Baby Name Since 2001 - 226 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sway. 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 Sway 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.