Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1912
Swen
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Swen, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1912–1979
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
56 boys have been named Swen since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Swen has 56 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1979.
- 56 total births
- 1912–1979 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Swen since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1979.
- 56
- total births
- 1912–1979
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Swen was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Swen in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Swen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Swen splits its recorded history at 1920: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Swen at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Swen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1979
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Swen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Swen's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Swen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 29 births (52% of all-time use).
Swen by state
Where Swen concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 8.9% |
Minnesota share of Swen's total US births 8.9%
5 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Swen? ▼
Swen has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 9 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Swen most popular? ▼
Swen was most popular in the 1910s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Swen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Swen are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Swen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Swen since 1912 -- 68 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Swen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Swede. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Swen's data
- Swen's decade-level peak was the 1910s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Swens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Swen
Nearby Names Like Swen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Swen
Compare Swen side by side: Swen vs Swede
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1979 (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. "Swen: Baby Name Since 1912 - 56 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/swen. 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 Swen 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.