Total births
217
Girls' name · since 1979
Sweta
Sweta has 217 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 217
- total births
- 1979–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Sweta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 217 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sweta has been recorded 217 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2005.
- 217 total births
- 1979–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
217 girls have been named Sweta since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 217
- total births
- 1979–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sweta was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sweta in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Sweta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sweta splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sweta at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Sweta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2005
- Peak year (1984)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Sweta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sweta's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sweta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 86 births (40% of all-time use).
Sweta by state
Where Sweta concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 10 | 4.6% |
New Jersey share of Sweta's total US births 4.6%
10 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sweta? ▼
Sweta has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 16 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Sweta most popular? ▼
Sweta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Sweta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sweta are New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Sweta been used? ▼
Sweta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 27 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Sweta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sweetie, Swetha, Sweden, Sweet, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sweta's data
- Sweta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2000s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Swetas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Sweta
Nearby Names Like Sweta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sweta
Sweetie Girl
373 births
Swetha Girl
312 births
Sweden Girl
#16523 78 births
Sweet Girl
65 births
Swecha Girl
51 births
Compare Sweta side by side: Sweta vs Sweetie Sweta vs Swetha Sweta vs Sweden
Related Names
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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, 1979–2005 (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. "Sweta: Baby Name Since 1979 - 217 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sweta. 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 Sweta 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.