unisex name
Swahili
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 35
Swahili is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2014.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Swahili over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Swahili?
In 2024, Swahili was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Swahili
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Swahili also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Swahili over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Swahili
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Swahili — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Swahili
Is Swahili a girl's or a boy's name?
Swahili is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Swahili?
Swahili has 3 syllables.
When was Swahili most popular?
Swahili peaked in 2014, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.