boy's name
Swen
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 396
Swen is a boy's name. In 1979 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 US data.
- Swen is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
Swen over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Swen?
In 2024, Swen was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Swen 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.
Names that peaked alongside Swen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Swen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Swen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Swen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Swen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Swen
How popular is the name Swen?
In 2024, Swen was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Swen a girl's or a boy's name?
Swen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Swen most popular?
Swen peaked in 2009, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.