Total births
948
Unisex name · since 1989
Swayze
Swayze has 948 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2028
- among girls today
- 948
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Swayze is the #2028 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 948 recorded since 1989.
Swayze has 948 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2028 as of the latest data, more common than 89% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #2028 among girls today
- 948 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Swayze is currently the #2028 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 948 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2028
- among girls today
- 948
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Swayze vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2028
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Swayze was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
97 babies were named Swayze in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Swayze compares
948 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Swayze's all-time total is 148% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Swayze | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 948 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 48 | 19,840 |
Swayze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Swayze's full recorded timeline at 2016, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Swayze at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,028
Active since
1989
Swayze popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Swayze popularity over time - boys
254 total births recorded since 1991 (Swayze as boys' name)
Swayze by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Swayze's strongest decade.
471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Swayze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
471 births
- 2020s
2020s
461 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 471 births (50% of all-time use).
How Swayze 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 Swayze's total volume
Swayze vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Swayze by state
Where Swayze concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 165 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 79 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 35 | 3.7% |
| #4 | California | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Mississippi share of Swayze's total US births 17.4%
Even split
165 of 948 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Swayze appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Swayze? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 948 babies named Swayze. Today it holds rank #2028 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 97 births.
When was Swayze most popular? ▼
Swayze was most popular in the 2010s decade with 471 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Swayze most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Swayze are Mississippi (165 births), Texas (79 births), Utah (35 births).
Is Swayze a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Swayze is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 948 births, and as a boy's name it has 254 births.
How long has the name Swayze been used? ▼
Records for Swayze go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Swayze? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Swara, Swati, Swayzie, Swayzee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Swayze's data
- Swayze's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (471 total births) through the 2020s (461) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Swayzes (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Swayze
Nearby Names Like Swayze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Swayze
Swara Girl
#3881 957 births
Swati Girl
403 births
Swayzie Girl
#4545 356 births
Swayzee Girl
#5279 302 births
Swathi Girl
232 births
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Swayze: #2028 Unisex Name - 948 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/swayze. 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 Swayze 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.