Total births
227
Unisex name · since 2015
Swayde
Swayde has 227 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4312
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
227 babies have been named Swayde since 2015, making it today's #4312 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Swayde recorded 227 times among boys since 2015, holding rank #4312 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2025.
- #4312 among boys today
- 227 born since 2015
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Swayde is currently the #4312 unisex name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 227 born since 2015, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4312
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 2015
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Swayde vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4312
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Swayde was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
73 babies were named Swayde in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Swayde compares
227 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Swayde's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Swayde | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 227 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Swayde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Swayde's full recorded timeline at 2021, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Swayde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,312
Active since
2015
Swayde popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Swayde popularity over time - girls
38 total births recorded since 2020 (Swayde as girls' name)
Swayde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Swayde's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Swayde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 184 births (81% of all-time use).
Swayde by state
Where Swayde concentrates geographically, total births since 2015
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Swayde's total US births 16.3%
Even split
37 of 227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Swayde? ▼
Swayde has been given to 227 babies in the U.S. since 2015, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4312 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Swayde most popular? ▼
Swayde was most popular in the 2020s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Swayde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Swayde are Texas (37 births), Oklahoma (12 births), Arkansas (5 births).
Is Swayde a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Swayde is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 227 births, and as a girl's name it has 38 births.
How long has the name Swayde been used? ▼
Records for Swayde go back to 2015, giving 11 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Swayde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Swayze, Swade, Swan, Swanson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Swayde's data
- Texas records the most Swaydes (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Swayde
Nearby Names Like Swayde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Swayde
Swayze Boy
#5777 254 births
Swade Boy
#4655 194 births
Swan Boy
124 births
Swanson Boy
121 births
Sway Boy
#7096 113 births
Compare Swayde side by side: Swayde vs Swayze Swayde vs Swade Swayde vs Swan
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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, 2015–2025 (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. "Swayde: #4312 Unisex Name - 227 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/swayde. 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 Swayde 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.