Boys' name · since 1942

Swayne

Swayne has 11 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#34,130 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1942
1940s
peak decade

Swayne is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1942.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Swayne has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1964.

  • #34,130 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1942
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Swayne ranks #34,130 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1942, peaking in the 1940s.

#34,130 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1942
1940s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Swayne's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Swayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Swayne's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Swayne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1942)
6
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
4.555.566.5 19421964 5

Swayne by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1940s was Swayne's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Swayne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Swayne? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 11 babies named Swayne. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,130 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 6 births.
Where does Swayne sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Swayne ranks #34,130 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Swayne most popular? ▼
Swayne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Swayne been used? ▼
Records for Swayne go back to 1942, giving 23 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Swayne? ▼
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 Swayne's data

  • Swayne's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Swayne

Nearby Names Like Swayne

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Swayne

Swayze Boy
#3623 254 births
Swayde Boy
#2055 227 births
Swade Boy
#4096 194 births
Swan Boy
124 births
Swanson Boy
121 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Swayne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1942–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Swayne 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 August 2026.