girl's name
Sweet
SWEET (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 65
Sweet is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2001, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sweet Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 10 |
How Popular Is Sweet?
In 2013, Sweet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Sweet
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sweet Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sweet over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sweet
- English SWEET /swiːt/
Sibling Names for Sweet
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sweet — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sweet
How popular is the name Sweet?
In 2013, Sweet was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Sweet a girl's or a boy's name?
Sweet is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sweet?
Sweet has 1 syllable.
When was Sweet most popular?
Sweet peaked in 2001, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.