unisex name
Swan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 6,862
France
#270
2025 births
Swan is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 465 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,876 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Swan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 440 |
| 2000s | 1,330 |
| 2010s | 2,630 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,145 |
How popular is Swan?
In 2025, Swan was given to 205 babies in France, ranking #270 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Swan is used
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.
How Swan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Swän | Swän is a rare spelling of Swan, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Swan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Swan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Swan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Swan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Swan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Swan
How popular is the name Swan?
In 2025, Swan was given to 205 babies in France, ranking #270 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Swan a girl's or a boy's name?
Swan is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Swan?
Swan has 1 syllable.
When was Swan most popular?
Swan peaked in 2020, when 465 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Swan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Swan currently ranks #270 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.