Total births
56
Boys' name · since 2002
Swayam
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Swayam, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 2002–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
56 boys have been named Swayam since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Swayam has 56 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2022.
- 56 total births
- 2002–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Swayam since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 56
- total births
- 2002–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Swayam was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
10 babies were named Swayam in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Swayam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Swayam splits its recorded history at 2009: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Swayam at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Swayam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2022
- Peak year (2009)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Swayam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Swayam's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Swayam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Swayam? ▼
Swayam has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 10 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Swayam most popular? ▼
Swayam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Swayam been used? ▼
Records for Swayam go back to 2002, giving 21 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Swayam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Swayze, Swayde, Swade, Swan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Swayam's data
- Swayam's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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 Swayam
Nearby Names Like Swayam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Swayam
Swayze Boy
#5777 254 births
Swayde Boy
#4312 227 births
Swade Boy
#4655 194 births
Swan Boy
124 births
Swanson Boy
121 births
Compare Swayam side by side: Swayam vs Swayze Swayam vs Swayde Swayam vs Swade
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2022 (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. "Swayam: Baby Name Since 2002 - 56 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/swayam. 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 Swayam 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 July 2026.