unisex name
Sway
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 402
Sway is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sway over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 128 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 91 |
How popular is Sway?
In 2025, Sway was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sway is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sway
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sway also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sway over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sway
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sway — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sway
How popular is the name Sway?
In 2025, Sway was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sway a girl's or a boy's name?
Sway is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sway?
Sway has 1 syllable.
When was Sway most popular?
Sway peaked in 2007, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sway a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sway currently ranks #7,661 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.